Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) PRN

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - PRN

Hemingford Community Care Center, Bridgeport NE
Independence Rehab

Independence Rehab is actively seeking a Full-Time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our therapy team at Hemingford, a well-regarded skilled nursing facility in Hemingford, NE.

At Independence Rehab, our mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered therapy services that help individuals regain function, independence, and confidence. We are proud to be a people-first organization , guided by our core values: Lead with integrity. Empower people. Deliver outcomes.

About the Role

As a COTA in a skilled nursing setting, you'll work collaboratively with the therapy team to support residents through rehabilitation, recovery, and long-term care-helping them achieve meaningful progress and improved quality of life.

What You'll Do

• Treat a diverse caseload, including occasional clinically complex patients

• Perform and assist with all types of transfers

• Provide adaptive ADL retraining and functional task practice

• Collaborate closely with the evaluating OT and interdisciplinary care team

• Competency training is available -we're happy to support your growth in any of these areas

What We Offer

• Flexible daily scheduling - we'll work with you to support work-life balance while meeting patient needs

• Supportive, collaborative therapy culture

Requirements

• Current Nebraska Occupational Therapy Assistant license in good standing

• Associate degree from an accredited OTA program

• Organized, self-motivated, and patient-focused

• Passion for working with the geriatric population

• One year of SNF experience preferred, but newer clinicians with strong interest in geriatrics are encouraged to apply