Burn Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA PRN

About the Role

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a compassionate and skilled Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our Burn Therapy team on a PRN basis. Under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, the COTA will provide treatment interventions designed to improve functional outcomes, promote independence, and support recovery for patients with burn injuries and related conditions.

The ideal candidate is passionate about patient-centered care, possesses strong clinical skills, and enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to burn rehabilitation and wound recovery.

Responsibilities

• Implement occupational therapy treatment plans established by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Assist patients in developing and restoring functional skills related to activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, strength, endurance, and independence.
• Participate in burn rehabilitation interventions, including range of motion exercises, positioning, splinting, scar management, and functional retraining as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and communicate progress, concerns, and recommendations to the Occupational Therapist.
• Document patient treatments and progress accurately and timely in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients and family members regarding therapeutic techniques, home exercise programs, adaptive equipment, and safety recommendations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
• Maintain equipment and treatment areas in a safe and organized condition.

Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Requirements

• Associate Degree as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) or Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA).

About the Hospital

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital providing a wide range of medical services, including 24/7 emergency care, a Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia.

The hospital’s nationally recognized Burn Center is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries, and operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room open 24/7 with advanced imaging and lab services.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta holds several important accreditations, including:

• American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services.
• Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery.
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities for its inpatient rehabilitation facility.
• College of American Pathologists for its laboratory.
• The Joint Commission for its Center for Stroke Care.
• Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET for its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Schedule

Flexible PRN scheduling.