COTA - Day Shift, Hands-On Rehab & Team Impact

spectrumhealth; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital, Farmington Hills, MI, seeks a qualified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support rehabilitation services and patient care.

The COTA will work under an OTR, implementing treatment plans, documenting progress, and coordinating with the care team to ensure quality care and effective discharge planning.

A strong background in hand therapy, industrial rehab, and ergonomics is preferred, with NB-COT certification and BLS as required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university occupational therapy assistant program.
• Familiar with industrial rehab and ergonomics preferred.
• Hands: familiar with U/E hand dysfunction and injuries.
• Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified (COTA) - NB-COT certification required or eligible upon hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA or ARC preferred

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment programs for patients with physical, cognitive, or psychosocial dysfunction.
• Documents patient treatment according to all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and professional standards of documentation.
• Submits charges for services provided.
• Maintains verbal, electronic and written communication with treatment team, including supervising OTR for goal setting and discharge planning.
• Communicates observations of patient's conditions and reactions to treatment.

Skills

Hand therapy

Industrial rehab

Ergonomics

Education

Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy (COTA)

NB-COT certification (eligible or certified)

BLS certification (AHA or ARC)

Job description

Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital, Farmington Hills, MI, seeks a qualified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support rehabilitation services and patient care.

The COTA will work under an OTR, implementing treatment plans, documenting progress, and coordinating with the care team to ensure quality care and effective discharge planning.

A strong background in hand therapy, industrial rehab, and ergonomics is preferred, with NB-COT certification and BLS as required or preferred.