Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - PRN

The Ensign Group; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

DailyPay

Career advancement opportunities

Scholarship opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Springs at St. Andrews Village is seeking a PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our in-house rehabilitation team in Colorado.

You will deliver treatments under an Occupational Therapist, helping patients regain independence and safety across inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings. This role offers flexible scheduling, opportunities to work with diverse patient populations, and a collaborative therapy team dedicated to improving patient outcomes and

Qualifications

• Active Colorado COTA license
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program
• New graduates and experienced clinicians are encouraged to apply
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and priorities

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational therapy treatments under the direction of an Occupational Therapist
• Help patients improve activities of daily living, mobility, safety, and independence
• Work with a mix of short-term rehabilitation, post-hospital recovery, outpatient, and long-term care patients
• Communicate patient progress and treatment outcomes with the supervising Occupational Therapist and interdisciplinary team
• Support patient and caregiver education
• Contribute to discharge planning and continuity of care
• Maintain accurate documentation and treatment records

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Graduate of an accredited OTA program

Job description

The Springs at St. Andrews Village Come join our team and start making a difference! Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Salary: $35-$40/hr, depending on experience Schedule: Flexible Schedule, Sunday-Saturday

About the Role

As our PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), you'll help patients improve independence, function, and quality of life while working alongside a collaborative in-house rehabilitation team. This role provides flexible scheduling and the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population across inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient services, and long-term care.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver occupational therapy treatments under the direction of an Occupational Therapist
• Help patients improve activities of daily living, mobility, safety, and independence
• Work with a mix of short-term rehabilitation, post-hospital recovery, outpatient, and long-term care patients
• Communicate patient progress and treatment outcomes with the supervising Occupational Therapist and interdisciplinary team
• Support patient and caregiver education
• Contribute to discharge planning and continuity of care
• Maintain accurate documentation and treatment records

Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license in Colorado
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and priorities
• New graduates and experienced clinicians are encouraged to apply

Why Choose Us

Flexible Scheduling PRN scheduling designed around your availability No long-term minimum hour commitment Opportunities to increase hours based on personal preference and facility needs Great opportunity for supplemental income or schedule flexibility Collaborative Therapy Team Dedicated in-house therapy team with no contract therapy company Local leadership with decision-making authority On-site Occupational Therapists who actively support and collaborate with COTAs PRN clinicians are included in communication, teamwork, and clinical discussions Professional Environment Diverse patient population including short-term rehabilitation, outpatient, and long-term care residents Strong interdisciplinary collaboration with nursing, therapy, and facility teams Established clinical systems and specialty programs that support quality outcomes Opportunity to contribute ideas and help improve patient care

Future Opportunities

• Full-time benefits begin at 32 hours per week and include: Medical, dental, vision 401K (Match) DailyPay Career advancement opportunities Scholarship Opportunities Employee discounts on entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!
• Benefits eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.
• For benefit details check us out here http://ensignbenefits.com/

C.A.P.L.I.C.O.

Customer Second, Employee First Accountability Passion for Learning Love one Another Intelligent Risk Taking Celebration Ownership For benefit details check us out here http://ensignbenefits.com/

Core Values

One of our core values is "customer second". This means you, first. We are dedicated to providing our clients with field-centric services, including recruiting, so they can focus on providing high quality care to their communities.

EOE disability veteran Skilled Nursing Professionals supports over 250 contracted post-acute facilities across the country. We provide recruiting services to these locations, in addition to other services, including educational and legal support. Our clients outperform other post-acute care facilities because they are part of a greater community and have 24/7 access to our support and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.