Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)Join Lifepoint Rehabilitation in a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital. Full-time position with a wage scale of $28.00-$49.44 per hour. Experience matters as we prioritize your well-being to provide exceptional care. Your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.Your contributions will include:Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programsAssist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient recordsDocument patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirementsMaintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean conditionHandle job responsibilities in accordance with the standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal lawsWe offer:Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - tailored benefit options for full-time, part-time and PRN employees, and more.Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.Qualifications and requirements:Certification from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program culminating in an Associate's degreeCurrent and valid state OTA license or certificate of practice or equivalent in the states where services are renderedCPR certification (when required)About Us:Kindred Hospital South Bay Gardena is a 54-bed hospital located in Gardena, California, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.EEOC Statement:Lifepoint Rehabilitation is 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.About Lifepoint Health:Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.About the Team:We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.