COTA - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for providing therapy services that are planned, delegated and supervised by qualified Occupational Therapists in accordance with the patient's treatment plan.

Location: 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO 80113

Shift: Monday-Friday, 8-hour shift, schedule is TBD (with hours near a core schedule of 8 am-4:30 pm MST)

Compensation: $26.24$37.79/hour

Application Deadline: Thursday, July 9, 2026

Position Requirements

• Licensure/Certification/Registrations:
  • Certified through NBCOT with an Occupational Therapy Assistant Certification
  • Licensed as a COTA in CO (DORA) or in another state and an application made for Colorado certification- required.
  • A current BLS through the American Heart Association- required.
• Education:
  • Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant through an accredited institution by the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Experience:
  • Tramatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) experience preferred.
• Skills & Abilities:
  • Possess strong interpersonal skills in order to build effective clinical leadership.
  • Ability to conduct themselves in a diplomatic and tactful manner with professionals and non-professionals at all levels.
  • Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, problem solve, and adapt to a changing environment with competence.
  • Possess a dedication to teamwork and commitment to excellence.
  • Must have the ability to apply strong clinical knowledge and decision-making regarding appropriate program progression for people with neurologic disabilities.
  • Must have basic computer skills.

Essential Functions

• Administer the occupational therapy treatment plan as developed and instructed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Perform non-complex active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water and electrical modalities of patients.
• Assist Occupational Therapist with assessing patients' fine motor and development skills for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations.
• Consult, coordinate, communicate, and verbally present a patient's Occupational Therapy program and progress to treating team members.
• Review physician referral and all medical records pertaining to the patient's condition.
• Maintain treatment equipment and supplies in clean and proper working condition for the purpose of implementing motor/therapy goals.
• Provide training for patients and families
• Participate in discharge planning, including home checkouts and recommends home modifications as requested
• Provide occupational therapy treatment in other department areas as requested.

*This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned.

Craig Hospital Benefits: (Benefit Eligible Positions)

At Craig Hospital, we offer a wide range of outstanding benefits that allow our employees to tailor a benefits package that meets their individual needs. Planning a family or looking forward to retirement, we have options. Our medical insurance is a self-funded plan administered by Allegiance Benefit Plans with a CIGNA network of providers offering two different comprehensive plans. We offer dental insurance through Delta Dental, and vision insurance through EyeMed. Craig offers Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts. Craig also provides, and pays for both Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance plans for every benefit-eligible employee. We offer generous time off benefits to allow you to enjoy your time away from work too! Additionally, we have a 403b Retirement Plan with a generous matching contribution through Empower Retirement that you are eligible for upon hire. Do you want to go back to school? We have Tuition Assistance. Unexpected emergency? We have Employee Assistance Programs. For Craig, we believe in offering best in class benefits and, we prioritize benefits to support you.

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Nationally recognized for our excellence in spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation, Craig Hospital is more than a care facilityit's a tight-knit community of healthcare professionals committed to transforming lives. Our nurses play a critical role in that transformation, combining technical skill with human compassion in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting.

Why Build Your Career With Us?

• Unmatched Clinical Growth: Master advanced neurological and respiratory interventions.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with specialized therapists to restore patient independence.
• Diverse Pathways: Choose the unit environment that best fits your career goals.

Ready to support life-changing recovery? Apply now and be part of something extraordinary. Join Craig Hospital!