Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital – Wheeling; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation

Potential full-time opportunities

401k eligibility after 1,000 hours

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital – Wheeling is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support our new in-house therapy department at the Wheeling location. This per diem role involves working under an Occupational Therapist to treat patients with complex needs and challenging diagnoses.

Join a team focused on compassionate patient care with extensive orientation and growth opportunities, including potential move to full-time.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure/eligibility

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Wheeling

Schedule: Per Diem, Monday-Friday Compensation: $33.00 per hour

Help build our new therapy department! We are bringing our therapy services in house and looking for talented therapists to join our team.

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 orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.

Your Impact Matters

Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans