COTA: Rehab & Patient Progress Specialist

Lifepoint Health®; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan assistance

401(k) with company match

Gym membership

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Chicago North, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a licensed COTA to join the rehabilitation team in Chicago, IL. The role involves direct patient care, family instruction, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team to support recovery and functional goals.

The position emphasizes compliance with regulatory standards, accurate documentation, and ongoing professional development in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and eligible to practice as a COTA in the state.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate patient progress or concerns to the supervising occupational therapist and interdisciplinary team.
• Instruct patients’ families or nursing staff in follow‑through programs and home exercises.
• Assist with patient scheduling and post‑treatment charges to patient records daily.
• Document patient care accurately and in accordance with all regulatory, licensing, payer, and accrediting requirements.
• Maintain treatment equipment and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and professional standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

COTA license

CPR certification

Job description

Kindred Hospital Chicago North, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a licensed COTA to join the rehabilitation team in Chicago, IL. The role involves direct patient care, family instruction, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team to support recovery and functional goals.

The position emphasizes compliance with regulatory standards, accurate documentation, and ongoing professional development in a fast-paced hospital setting.