Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Overview + **Title/License Required:** Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) + **Status:** Full Time + **Location/Center Details:** Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing Center is a 200-bed facility where therapists manage a diverse, medically complex caseload divided between a 48-bed short-term Express Recovery Unit and a specialized 24-hour ventilator/tracheostomy subacute unit. Therapists deliver critical physical and occupational therapy 7 days a week to approximately 144 daily residents, focusing on specialized orthopedics, stroke recovery, and extensive pulmonary rehabilitation. Treatments are conducted in a comprehensive, fully-equipped in-house rehab gym designed to restore mobility, build strength, and maximize functional independence for a successful transition home. Come join Powerback in this busy center! At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive. With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most. Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you. **Why Powerback?** + **Benefits** : We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members. + **Paid Time Off:** We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members. + **Support for New Grads:** Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field. + **Continuing Education:** Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge. + **H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance:** We support Visa or Green Card sponsorships, plus our Journey Travel Program lets you work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role. + **Perks at Powerback:** Enjoy exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, and more. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program. Responsibilities As an Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), you help patients get well. You are the person who can bring their power back. In doing this, you will implement occupational therapy programs and activities, follow developed recovery plans, and deliver therapy treatments. You're a healer and a helper, which is why you got into this line of work. You're equally adept at addressing the whole patient and seeing them as an individual. You know your goal is to execute a program that will restore, reinforce, and enhance their physical abilities and independence. You're adaptable to the needs of the patient and can find joy in the variety of the work and the settings. You're a teammate and are looking for collaboration with your peers, but you're also happy to make referrals to help your patient get the care they need to thrive. You know that being an Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) means putting patients first; ensuring patients and their families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere. If this sounds like you, we'd love to meet you! Qualifications 1. Graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Program according to AOTA & ACOTE standards. 2. Initial certification obtained from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. 3. They must be licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in the state of practice. Posted Salary Range USD $36.00 - USD $42.00 /Hr. Genesis HealthCare, Inc. and all affiliated entities (collectively "Genesis") has a strong commitment to diversity that is fully supported and practiced by our officers and leadership team. Genesis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, HIV status, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, amnesty, military status or status as protected veterans, or any other legally protected characteristic. Genesis is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace free from discrimination and harassment where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed.