Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA PRN

About the Role

Doctors Hospital is seeking a compassionate and motivated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our Acute Rehabilitation team on a PRN basis. In this role, you will work under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality therapeutic interventions that help patients regain independence and improve their quality of life following illness, injury, or surgery. The ideal candidate is patient-focused, collaborative, and passionate about helping individuals achieve their rehabilitation goals in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Implement occupational therapy treatment plans developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Provide therapeutic activities and interventions to improve patients' functional abilities, mobility, self-care skills, and independence.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and communicate progress to the Occupational Therapist and interdisciplinary team.
• Accurately document treatments, patient progress, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory and facility requirements.
• Educate patients and families on therapeutic techniques, adaptive equipment, and safety practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to support patient recovery.
• Maintain treatment areas, equipment, and supplies in a safe and organized manner.
• Comply with all hospital policies, procedures, and quality standards.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Associate Degree as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) or Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA).

Schedule

PRN (As Needed). Weekend and holiday availability may be required based on department needs.

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 some or all of the following:

• 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 and position.

About the Hospital

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital providing a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, 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), and it accepts most insurance plans.

Key services include:

• 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care.
• A nationally recognized Burn Center, one of the largest in the country, offering advanced wound care.
• Advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks.
• Maternity and women’s health services, including a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women’s Diagnostic Center.
• Surgical services, including specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries.
• Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room open 24/7 with advanced imaging and lab services.

The hospital holds several important accreditations:

• Accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services.
• Accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery.
• Inpatient rehabilitation facility accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area.
• Laboratory accredited by the College of American Pathologists.
• Center for Stroke Care accredited by The Joint Commission.
• Electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

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.