Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Select Specialty Hospital San Antonio Inc.; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

PTO

Medical insurance

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Fort Myers, FL seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for a full-time, on-site role. You will report to an Occupational Therapist, deliver patient-focused therapy, monitor responses, document progress, and participate in ongoing education to support complex cases in a post-ICU setting.

The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus, $27.00–$40.00 per hour, and full-time hours with 8-hour shifts Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is required.
• BLS certification or completion within first 90 days of employment or as required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Occupational Therapist and treat patients with complex needs and challenging diagnoses.
• Conduct individual therapy regimens under OT supervision.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments in collaboration with an OT.
• Complete documentation in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Participate in department, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Education

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure or eligibility

BLS certification or ability to obtain within 90 days

Job description

Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Location: Fort Myers, FL

Schedule: Full-time. Monday-Friday, 8hr shifts

Compensation: $27.00 - $40.00 per hour, based on years of experience

Sign on bonus: $5,000

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.
• Reporting directly to the Occupational Therapist, you will be treating patients with complex needs and challenging diagnoses.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT).
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions as indicated in collaboration with an OT.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required or as required by state regulations.