COTA - Per Diem

Ernest Health, Inc.; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Summa Rehab Hospital in Akron, Ohio is seeking a Per Diem COTA to join a patient-centered rehab team. The facility specializes in stroke, brain and spinal injuries, and orthopedic rehab, with a multidisciplinary approach to care.

The role requires state-verified COTA licensure and CPR certification, with preference for prior rehab hospital experience. Per diem schedule offers flexibility within a proactive, evidence-based care environment.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a COTA per state guidelines.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR card.
• One year of direct patient care experience in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of treatment costs and financial support related to care.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Maintains quality, safety, and infection control standards.
• Proficient data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Excellent organizational, time and priority management.
• Strong written and verbal communication; maintains confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely with others in a professional team.
• Ability to multitask and shift between tasks efficiently.
• Operates equipment required for the job.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of an occupational therapist, provides rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments.
• Monitors the patient's program and records progress for the occupational therapist.
• Integrates the hospital's mission and guiding principles into daily practice.

Skills

COTA licensure

CPR/BLS

Rehab experience

Critical thinking

Cost awareness

Clinical operations

Infection control

Data entry

Time management

Communication

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Multitasking

Equipment operation

Job description

COTA - Per Diem - Akron, Ohio

Summa Rehab Hospital - Akron, OH

We are seeking a Per Diem - COTA to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

Summa Rehab Hospital in Akron, Ohio (a partnership with Summa Health) is a state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation facility dedicated to helping patients overcome disabling injuries and illnesses. We specialize in intensive rehab for stroke recovery, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, and other complex conditions. Our compassionate, multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy in a supportive, healing environment. Joint Commission-accredited and certified in stroke and brain injury rehabilitation, Summa Rehab Hospital is nationally recognized (including being named one of America’s Best Rehab Hospitals by Newsweek) for delivering patient-centered care that helps individuals regain independence.

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Current licensure as a COTA required per state guidelines.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR card required.
• One year of direct patient care experience in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to move quickly from one task to another and to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to use appropriate equipment necessary for the job

Responsibilities

Under the direction of an occupational therapist, provides rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments. Monitors the patient's program and records patient's progress for the occupational therapist. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.