COTA Per Diem

Ernest Health, Inc.; Provo, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer matching

Life insurance

Short-and-long term disability

Dental and Vision

Job summary

Ernest Health, Inc. seeks a COTA per diem in Provo, Utah, to join a LTACH serving patients with complex rehabilitation needs. The role supports an occupational therapy team in delivering rehabilitative services and monitoring patient progress in a hospital-based setting.

The position emphasizes patient-focused care, clinical safety, and collaboration with therapists, nurses, and families to optimize outcomes and maintain quality care standards.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a COTA per state guidelines.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR card required.
• One year of direct patient care experience in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills; understands treatment costs and clinical operations.

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

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Teamwork

Infection control

Data entry

Education

COTA licensure (per state guidelines)

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Overview

COTA - Per Diem - Provo, Utah

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital in Provo, Utah is a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) providing advanced medical and rehabilitative services for patients with complex, critical health needs.

As a free-standing specialty hospital, we care for patients who require extended hospitalization to recover from serious illnesses or catastrophic injuries, including those needing ventilator/respiratory support, extensive wound care, or ongoing critical nursing care. Our hospital features all private rooms (including a high-observation ICU step-down unit) and a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and rehabilitation therapists.

We pride ourselves on a warm, patient-focused approach – treating each patient like family and coordinating closely with referring hospitals and families.

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

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.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Professional Growth

• Continuing education opportunities and reimbursement

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.