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Job ID: 891670
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,704.89
Job Title
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Location
Saint Cloud, MN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 5×8 Hours (8:00–16:30) | Every 4th Weekend | Expected 40 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide occupational therapy services in a general acute care setting, including medical, surgical, orthopedic, neurological, neurosurgical, cardiac, and critical care units
- Deliver therapy services within an Acute Rehabilitation setting, where the average patient length of stay is approximately two weeks
- Work with a high volume of stroke patients within the acute rehab setting
- Carry out treatment plans developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist in accordance with facility and state guidelines
- Complete required documentation accurately and in a timely manner
- Participate in holiday coverage as needed by the facility
Required Qualifications
- Active Minnesota COTA license — must be in hand at time of submission
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy assistant experience
- Acute care experience required
- Must commit to completing Minnesota Livescan fingerprinting within 48 hours of signing — fingerprinting must be completed in person in Minnesota on the Monday prior to the scheduled start date (applies to all travelers regardless of state of residence; traveler is responsible for all associated travel expenses)
- Must reside at least 25 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates within 25 miles will not be considered
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working with neurological and stroke patient populations
- Prior travel therapy experience in an acute or acute rehab setting
- Familiarity with orthopedic and cardiac patient care
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to gain diverse clinical experience across multiple acute care specialties, including a dedicated acute rehabilitation program
- Day shift schedule with a consistent and structured weekly routine