Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - PRN

Anchor Lodge; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

CEUs available

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sprenger Therapy, the in-house rehabilitation team for Sprenger Health Care Systems, seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide in-house, patient-centered care across Ohio facilities. You’ll work under OT supervision, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and benefit from mentorship, competitive pay, and a strong growth path in a family-owned, non-contract setting.

Qualifications

• Active COTA license in good standing.
• Commitment to patient-first, outcomes-driven care.
• Team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills.
• New graduates welcome — mentorship provided from day one.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled occupational therapy services under OT supervision.
• Assist with evaluations, treatment planning, and patient progression.
• Deliver patient-centered interventions focused on function and safety.
• Collaborate with PT, SLP, nursing, and the full interdisciplinary care team.
• Document clearly and efficiently in support of quality outcomes.

Skills

COTA license

Communication skills

Teamwork

Mentorship readiness

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – In-HouseIf you’ve worked in SNF therapy under a contract model and felt like the company’s priorities didn’t always match your patients’ needs — this role is intentionally different.We are an in-house, family-owned therapy organization — not a contract therapy company. Our therapy teams are clinician-led and clinician-supported, so you can focus on what you were trained to do — delivering meaningful, patient-centered care that changes lives.Why Therapists Choose Sprenger TherapyIn-house therapy model — your loyalty is to your residents, not a contract company’s bottom lineTherapy time protected — no routine non-therapy tasks pulling you away from patientsClinical judgment respected — autonomy is valuedMentorship available — support that goes beyond orientationStable, family-oriented culture — leadership is present and accessibleCare decisions guided by outcomes and patient needs — not short-term volumeOur therapy teams operate differently — and it shows in our retention and culture.What You’ll DoProvide skilled occupational therapy services under OT supervisionAssist with evaluations, treatment planning, and patient progressionDeliver patient-centered interventions focused on function and safetyCollaborate with PT, SLP, nursing, and the full interdisciplinary care teamDocument clearly and efficiently in support of quality outcomesWhat We’re Looking ForActive COTA license in good standingCommitment to patient-first, outcomes-driven careTeam-oriented mindset with strong communication skillsNew graduates welcome — mentorship provided from day onePay & BenefitsCompetitive compensation based on experienceFlexible schedulingGenerous 401(k) with company matchContinuing education units (CEUs) — availablePaid time off and vacation payHealth, dental, and vision insuranceCompany-paid life insuranceTuition reimbursementGrowth opportunities within a 12-facility networkFrom Our Therapy Team“I feel supported, trusted, and confident that the work I do here actually matters. That’s not something I take for granted.”About Sprenger TherapySprenger Therapy is the in-house rehabilitation team for Sprenger Health Care Systems — a third-generation, family-owned senior living organization operating 12 skilled nursing facilities across Ohio and South Carolina. This isn’t contract therapy. This is a career.Ready to practice the way you were trained? Apply today.