Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) / PRN

Select Medical; East Chicago (IN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join their team in East Chicago. The role involves treating patients with complex needs, ensuring high-quality care, and collaborating with Occupational Therapists. Ideal candidates will have a passion for patient care and problem-solving skills. This position offers competitive pay at $37.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have completed NBCOT examinations for Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Possess Occupational Therapy Assistant license in Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens under OT supervision.
• Monitor patient's response to treatment and modify as needed.

Skills

Patient Care

Problem Solving

Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant license

BLS certification

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) / PRN

Job ID 328972

4321 Fir Street
East Chicago , IN 46312

https://careers.selectmedical.com/jobs/2025/05/13/16/01/328972/

2025-05-13

Job Description

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

$37.00 per hour

At Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

Do you love the challenge of working with medically complex patients? Are you committed to delivering an excellent patient experience? If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!

Responsibilities

We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right.

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

You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard. Successful employees are passionate about providing a superior quality of care and are inventive problem solvers who thrives in a dynamic environment.

• Must have successfully completed (or be eligible to complete) the NBCOT examinations for Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Possess Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state that the job is located in.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date

Preferred qualificationsthat will make you successful:

• Critical care experience in a hospital setting is a plus.

Additional Data

We'd love for you to join the team!

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.