COTA Student Loan Assistance Program

About the role

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top-quality care at Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico in Las Cruces, NM. As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), you’ll work alongside an interdisciplinary team to deliver state-of-the-art therapy and personalized care plans that help patients regain independence after life-changing illness or injury.

Part-time and per-diem options are available, and we offer a Student Loan Assistance Program.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of an occupational therapist, provide rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments.
• Monitor the patient’s program and record patient progress for the occupational therapist.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a COTA required per state guidelines.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR card required.
• One year of direct patient care experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.

Skills

• Critical thinking: using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• General computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to move quickly from one task to another and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to use appropriate equipment necessary for the job.

Benefits

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options (Full-time and Part-time).
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available.
• Dental and Vision coverage.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program (Full-time and Part-time).
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges and participation incentives.
• Earned Time Off – start accruing vacation time on start date.
• Continuing education opportunities (Full-time).

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs that enhance the employee work experience. Employees are encouraged to share feedback through “My Ernest Journey” and our Engagement Survey (“You Spoke, We Listened”).