Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)-Part Time Days

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Career development across locations

Diverse programming

HealthStream CEU courses

Competitive compensation & PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision & Rx Plans

401(k) with company match

Pet Insurance

Student loan refinancing

Job summary

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) at Corona Regional Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, delivers rehabilitative services under supervision to help patients regain independence in an acute hospital setting. You will implement treatment plans, monitor progress, document outcomes, and communicate with the OT and care team.

Required CA OTA license, 1 year acute care experience, BLS, and an AA degree; the role offers professional growth and a strong patient-centered

Qualifications

• One year experience as an occupational therapy assistant in an acute care facility preferred.
• Completion of A.A. degree from a school or college approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Current California license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out therapeutic interventions under OT supervision.
• Monitor patient progress and document treatments.
• Communicate observations to supervising OT and care team.
• Provide patient, family and staff education on therapies and equipment.
• Support safe discharge planning and continuity of care.

Education

One (1) year experience as an occupational therapy assistant in an acute care facility

AA degree from a school approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association

Current California license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant

BLS certification through the American Heart Association

Job description

Responsibilities

The tradition of caring that culminated in the establishment of Corona Regional Medical Center® began in 1965, with the founding of Corona Community Hospital. Since that time the hospital has changed to meet the needs of the rapidly growing community. Corona Community Hospital merged with Circle City Medical Center in 1992 and the resulting entity became Corona Regional Medical Center. The merged hospitals are now a 238-bed community hospital network comprised of a 160-bed acute care hospital and a 78-bed rehabilitation campus. It is certified by The Joint Commission, employs more than 1,250 trained healthcare workers and has a medical staff of approximately 347 physicians representing more than 40 specialties.

Occupational Therapist

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) provides rehabilitive services under the supervision and direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) to help patients regain functional abilities and independence within an acute care hospital environment. The COTA assists in implementing individualized treatment plans designed to address limitations in mobility, strength, coordination, cognition, and performance of daily living activities following illness, injury, surgery, or hospitalization. Key responsibilities include carrying out therapeutic interventions, monitoring patient progress, documenting treatments, and communicating observations to the supervising OT and interdisciplinary care team. The COTA also provides patient, family and staff education, recommends adaptive strategies or equipment, and supports safe discharge planning to ensure continuity of care. This role requires strong clinical skills, adaptability, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced hospital setting while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

Benefits include:

• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience.
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Pet Insurance.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program · More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE:

• One (1) year experience as an occupational therapy assistant in an acute care facility preferred.
• Completion of A.A. degree from a school or college approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Current California license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.