Occupational Therapy Assistant IPR PRN

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Telemedicine

Job summary

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for inpatient rehab on a PRN basis. The role supports patients in regaining independence alongside Occupational Therapists and an interdisciplinary team.

The position emphasizes hands-on care, mentorship, and growth opportunities within a leading healthcare system. Requirements include an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy and BLS within 30 days of start.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support required within 30 days of start date.
• 1+ year OTA experience preferred.
• 1+ year direct inpatient rehab experience preferred.
• Associate Degree in occupational therapy required.

Responsibilities

• Administer occupational therapy treatments and adapt interventions as patient needs change.
• Educate and support patients and families with recovery strategies.
• Document patient progress and contribute to care planning and team discussions.
• Collaborate with OT's to ensure safe, effective care and respond to patient status changes.
• Serve as a resource for patients, caregivers, and colleagues to foster a positive care environment.

Skills

COTA experience

Inpatient rehab

Education

Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Occupational Therapist Inpatient Rehab PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Osceola Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) at HCA Healthcare, you’ll be a vital part of a team helping patients regain independence and live their best lives. You’ll provide hands‑on care alongside Occupational Therapists and an interdisciplinary team that values your voice and expertise. With caseloads that allow you to deliver your best care, efficient systems, supportive mentorship, and multiple options for growth and education advancement, you’ll have all the tools and environment to focus on what matters most – improving more lives in more ways.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Administering occupational therapy treatments and adapting interventions as patient needs and abilities change
• Supporting patients and families with education, encouragement, and practical strategies for recovery and independence
• Documenting patient progress accurately and contributing input to care planning and interdisciplinary team discussions
• Collaborating closely with Occupational Therapists to respond to changes in patient status and ensure safe, effective care
• Serving as a trusted resource for patients, caregivers, and colleagues while fostering a positive, supportive care environment

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• 1+ year (OTA) Occupational Therapy Assistant experience preferred
• 1+ year in direct inpatient rehab preferred
• Associate Degree in occupational therapy required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital is a 404-bed tertiary care hospital. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and are a Level II Trauma Center. We are a teaching hospital in collaboration with UCF College of Medicine. Our hospital is conveniently and centrally located in the Heart of Kissimmee. We are only minutes from Orlando, St. Cloud, Celebration, and Poinciana. We are committed to enhancing the standard of healthcare by providing services including Emergency Care, Trauma Care, Pediatric ER, Heart & Vascular Institute, and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Other services include The Baby Suites Maternity Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level II, Women’s Services, Behavioral Health, Orthopedics & Spine, and a Graduate Medical Education Program. We expand our care to the community with our freestanding Emergency Department at Hunter’s Creek ER.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.