Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Acute Rehab Center (Part Time, Bethlehem and Sacred Heart Campuses)

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA, is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support patients' rehabilitation under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist.

You will perform ADL assessments, assist in treatment plan implementation, and provide patient and family education while maintaining accurate documentation.

This role requires an associate degree, PA license, CPR within 90 days, and willingness to work day shifts with weekend/holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Two year associate degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program.
• Pa. License and certification through AOTCB.
• Current CPR certification within the first 90 days of hire.
• Schedule: Day shift with a weekend rotation and holiday coverage.

Responsibilities

• Completes ADL assessments, assists OTR in implementing treatment plans and determines patients' adaptive equipment needs.
• Provides patient/family education in treatment.
• Administers treatment at multiple locations for in/out patients with direct/indirect supervision by an occupational therapist.
• Timely documentation of patient related information.
• Represents OT in various multidisciplinary meetings.
• Assists in OT department cross training of OT personnel.
• Participates in and presents inservices to OT staff and others.
• Supervises COTA fieldwork students and volunteers.
• Promotes safety in the department on a daily basis and participates in the department safety program.
• Assists in developing and implementing program development.
• Provides back for the department therapists during vacations.

Education

Two year associate degree

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is accountable for assisting patients in furthering their physical, mental and emotional rehabilitation. This position will facilitate patient's adaptation to a disability utilizing professional skills. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant provides quality occupational therapy services with various media. This position requires an ability to be creative, adaptable and the ability for independent judgment of assigned duties.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes ADL assessments, assists OTR in implementing treatment plans determines patients adaptive equipment needs.
• Provides patient/family education in treatment.
• Administers treatment at multiple locations for in/out patients with direct/indirect supervision by an occupational therapist.
• Timely documentation of patient related information.
• Represents OT in various multidisciplinary meetings.
• Assists in OT department cross training of OT personnel.
• Participates in and presents inservices to OT staff and others.
• Supervises COTA fieldwork students and volunteers.
• Promotes safety in the department on a daily basis and participates in the department safety program.
• Assists in developing and implementing program development.
• Provides back for the department therapists during vacations.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIRMENTS

Heavy Work: Involves exerting 50-200 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10-to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Constantly standing and walking. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium, Light and Sedentary work as defined by U.S. DOL. Reaching: Frequent Reaching Above the shoulder: Frequent Twisting: Frequent Bending/stooping: Frequent Repetitive movements of elbows/fingers: Frequent Repetitive movements of wrists: Frequent Kneeling/Climbing /Squatting: Occasionally Good physical and mental health Neat, clean, free from body odors. Conforms to uniform code Visual and auditory acuity are required to provide comprehensive care Frequency Definition Max # hrs. in a 8 hour day Occasionally Activity/condition exists up to 1/3 of the time: 2 hours 40 min. Frequent Actively/condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time: 5 hours 20 min Constantly Activity/condition exists 2/3 or more of the time: 8 hours Environmental Inside: Office and patient homes Outside: Drive to patient homes/clinics and or office errands in extreme cold/heat Wet and or humid conditions, snow, ice and fog Hazards: Exposure to contagious disease, road and driving and animals.

EDUCATION

Two year associate degree from and accredited occupational therapy assistant program, Pa. License and certification through AOTCB.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

One-year clinical preferred. Current certification in CPR within the first 90 days of hire and then as required by certification.

Schedule: Day shift with a weekend rotation and holiday coverage.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network's service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke's hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke's Children's Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare's five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World's Best Hospital. The Network's flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke's was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke's is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke's has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke's was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke's was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.