Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Acute Care

Overview

Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA

Location: NovaCare/ LifeBridge: Carroll Hospital in Westminster, MD. 

Schedule: Full Time 40 hours (8 AM - 430 PM) with weekend rotation

Compensation: $29.00 - $35.00 / Hour

 

 

Carroll Hospital in Westminster, Maryland, is part of the NovaCare/LifeBridge Health family. We are seeking a full-time certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) to join our large multidisciplinary team. This is a 40-hour day shift position that includes a weekend rotation of 1-2 Saturdays per month, per clinician. New graduate COTAs are welcome to apply. Acute care experience is preferred. We have an on-site mentorship available at this 153-bed inpatient hospital. 

 

We provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with:

• Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Stroke
• Amputation
• Neurological Disorders
• Orthopedic Conditions
• Multiple Traumas

 

 

Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
• Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance with separate paid sick time and holiday accruals.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
• Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
• Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more
• Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

 

 

Shanel Green

Talent Acquisition Manager

NovaCare Rehabilitation

610-223-5944 Cell

ssgreen@selectmedical.com

 

 

Responsibilities

• Detail-Oriented: Observe, note and report on the progress of long and short-term treatment goals and ensure proper documentation of patient care.
• Education: Teach patients new ways of approaching tasks and how to break down activities into achievable components.
• High Standard of Care: Maintain professional standards through compliance with quality assurance policies/procedures and applicable regulations and corporate policies
• Personalized Treatment: Under the direction of a licensed occupational therapist, optimize patients’ functional abilities and skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACOTA accredited occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program
• State COTA license (or license eligible)
• CPR certification
• Valid state driver’s license

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans