Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Title: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Job Type: Full time

Your experience matters!

AtBaylor St Lukes Medical Center we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person.

The Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center McNair Campus in Houston is a newly relaunched 30-bed inpatient rehab center designed to support patients recovering from serious conditions like stroke traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury complex neurological disorders amputation and orthopedic injury.

Here are the standout highlights:

• Specialized Inpatient Rehab: Focused on restoring function and independence after major illness or injury.
• Expert Management: Operated by Lifepoint Rehabilitation the largest manager of hospital-based acute rehab units in the U.S.
• 24/7 Access: The hospital operates around the clock ensuring continuous care and support.

As aCertified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How youll contribute:

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of an occupational therapist assisting with therapeutic interventions and documentation while supporting quality and compliance standards in rehabilitation services.

Essential Functions

• 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 the Companys Code of Business Conduct Corporate Compliance Agreement and applicable laws and professional standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

• Must demonstrate strong communication time management and clinical documentation skills.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records preferred.

Qualifications and requirements:

• License: Licensed and eligible to practice as a COTA in the state where services are rendered.
• Certifications: CPR certification required.

About us
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitationis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.