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Job ID: 892016
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,492.19
Job Title
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Location
Springfield, MO | Inpatient Rehabilitation
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 12 Weeks | Days | Onsite | Expected 36 hours/week | Weekday shift: 7:00a–4:30p; Weekend shift: 7:30a–4:00p | No call requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Provide occupational therapy assistant services to patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting, including those recovering from neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and debility-related conditions
- Work with a diverse patient population including geriatric, adult, and pediatric patients (ages 13 and older)
- Utilize advanced rehabilitation equipment including EKSO, InMotion UE Robotic, and body weight support systems
- Document patient care and progress using UDS and Epic electronic health record systems
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary rehab team to support individualized patient recovery goals and functional improvement
Required Qualifications
- Active COTA licensure/certification required
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) experience required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience treating neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and debility diagnoses
- Familiarity with high-tech rehabilitation equipment and robotic therapy devices
- Strong teamwork, communication, work ethic, and professional responsibility
Why Join Us
- Work in a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation facility accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Gain experience in a specialized rehab environment featuring cutting-edge therapy technology and a dedicated, collaborative clinical team