COTA — Outpatient Neuro Rehab & Career Growth

Select Medical; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & PST

Medical Vision Dental

401k plan

Life & Disability

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Assistance

Clinical Advancement

Continuing Education

New Grad Mentorship

Job summary

SSM Health Day Institute in O'Fallon, IL seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our outpatient rehabilitation team. The role supports therapy plans under supervision, helps oversee support staff, and coordinates with the supervising OT to adjust treatments for neurological and medically complex patients.

We offer a generous benefits package including PTO/PST carryover, medical/vision/dental, a company‑matching 401(k), student loan repayment, tuition assistance, clinical

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s Degree in a OT Assistant program required.
• Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) required.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a licensed OT, assists with the implementation of the therapy plan of care.
• Responsible for delegation and direction of supportive personnel for those assigned patients, in order to enhance patient care services.
• Consistently communicates with supervising OT in regard to scheduled patients to ensure identification of need for assessment and reassessment of patients, modification of treatment plans and other interventions requiring therapist direction.
• Participates in education of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.
• Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, within the scope of practice.

Education

Associate’s Degree in OT Assistant program

Job description

SSM Health Day Institute in O'Fallon, IL seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our outpatient rehabilitation team. The role supports therapy plans under supervision, helps oversee support staff, and coordinates with the supervising OT to adjust treatments for neurological and medically complex patients.

We offer a generous benefits package including PTO/PST carryover, medical/vision/dental, a company‑matching 401(k), student loan repayment, tuition assistance, clinical