COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Full Time

Vibra Healthcare; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & HSA options

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Disability Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401K matching

Work-life balance

Job summary

Vibra Hospital of Northern California in Redding, CA is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team. This 50-bed Critical Care Hospital and 32-bed SNF delivers long‑term acute care to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries.

As a COTA, you will provide and direct Occupational Therapy services, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation under physician orders, with emphasis on patient and family engagement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Successful completion of National Certification Examination for COTA.
• Current, valid state license to practice as a COTA.

Responsibilities

• Provide and direct Occupational Therapy Services to patients under physician orders.
• Assess, treat, plan and implement programs with related documentation.

Skills

COTA license

BLS certification

Regulatory knowledge

Professional image

Computer skills

Independent decision-making

Education

Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

EMR software

Job description

We are seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team!

Hospital Details: Vibra Hospital of Northern California, located in Redding, CA, is a 50 bed Critical Care Hospital and a 32 bed SNF providing long‑term acute care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries. Often our patients require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation and ventilator weaning. As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast‑paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing and directing Occupational Therapy Services to patients including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation and communication. Functions under physician’s orders.

Required Skills

• Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Successful completion of National Certification Examination for COTA required.
• Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of employment required.
• Current BLS certification from a Vibra‑approved vendor required.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

• One (1) year of experience preferred.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
• Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Benefits

At Vibra Healthcare, employees are our priority. We are passionate about patient care and consider it a privilege to be able to provide services to patients and their family members. Below is a brief summary of our benefits.

• Medical PPO high and low deductible plans / HSA options as well as HMO options in some markets
• FREE prescription plans
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flex Spending plans, 401K matching
• Additional Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital plans
• Company discounts for mobile phone service, electronics, cell phones, clothing, etc
• Pet Insurance
• Group legal - provides legal assistance with personal legal matters
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Work life balance

At Vibra Healthcare, our patients are family. Healthcare is constantly evolving, our growing organization is devoted to ensuring that each person in our care feels safe. Our world‑class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals are always focused on service excellence and providing top quality care at the bedside. Our culture fosters engagement, diversity and advocacy. Our goal is to empower our employees and support them in their professional growth while leading them on a path to success within our organization.

Posted Total Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It’s not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $34.00/hr to $44.87/hr