Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - PRN
The Ensign Group · Aurora · $35–$40/hr (stated in the posting)
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Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Salary: $35-$40/hr, depending on experience
Schedule: Flexible Schedule, Sunday-Saturday
About the Role
As our PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), you'll help patients improve independence, function, and quality of life while working alongside a collaborative in-house rehabilitation team. This role provides flexible scheduling and the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population across inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient services, and long-term care.
What You'll Do
- Deliver occupational therapy treatments under the direction of an Occupational Therapist
- Help patients improve activities of daily living, mobility, safety, and independence
- Work with a mix of short-term rehabilitation, post-hospital recovery, outpatient, and long-term care patients
- Communicate patient progress and treatment outcomes with the supervising Occupational Therapist and interdisciplinary team
- Support patient and caregiver education
- Contribute to discharge planning and continuity of care
- Maintain accurate documentation and treatment records
Qualifications
- Active Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license in Colorado
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and priorities
- New graduates and experienced clinicians are encouraged to apply
Why Choose Us
Flexible Scheduling
- PRN scheduling designed around your availability
- No long-term minimum hour commitment
- Opportunities to increase hours based on personal preference and facility needs
- Great opportunity for supplemental income or schedule flexibility
Collaborative Therapy Team
- Dedicated in-house therapy team with no contract therapy company
- Local leadership with decision-making authority
- On-site Occupational Therapists who actively support and collaborate with COTAs
- PRN clinicians are included in communication, teamwork, and clinical discussions
Professional Environment
- Diverse patient population including short-term rehabilitation, outpatient, and long-term care residents
- Strong interdisciplinary collaboration with nursing, therapy, and facility teams
- Established clinical systems and specialty programs that support quality outcomes
- Opportunity to contribute ideas and help improve patient care
Future Opportunities
For team members who transition into eligible benefit-eligible positions, full-time benefits begin at 32 hours per week and include:
- Medical, dental, vision
- 401K (Match)
- DailyPay
- Career advancement opportunities
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Employee discounts on entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!
Our Difference
Every facility operates with its own in-house therapy team, local leadership, and facility-level decision making. Our goal is to provide exceptional rehabilitation services while supporting therapists with the resources, collaboration, and autonomy they need to succeed.
Our company mission is to strive every day to be the skilled nursing facility of choice in our community. Our facility’s successes depend upon our highly motivated team working to improve the daily lives of our residents and driven to provide extraordinary service by creating a team that is dedicated to upholding our facility’s mission. You’ll meet a team of innovators—Nurses, Therapists and other Clinicians, all professionals at the tops of their games, genuinely committed, remarkably caring and wholeheartedly compassionate. This feeling of Family and Caring permeates everything we do, and enables us to attract the most outstanding team members our community has to offer.
C.A.P.L.I.C.O.
Customer Second, Employee First
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love one Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Celebration
Ownership
For benefit details check us out here http://ensignbenefits.com/
Benefits eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.
Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.
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