**Overview**

**Position:** Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

**Location:** Select Specialty Hospital - Laurel Highlands (we are located inside WVU Medicine Latrobe Hospital)

**Schedule:** Per Diem

**Compensation:** $30.00 per hour

**Select Specialty Hospital** is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

**Why Join Us:**

+ **Start Strong:** Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

+ **Opportunity for Advancement:** Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

+ **Foster Well-being:** We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. **Part time/Per Diem** positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

+ **Your Impact Matters:** Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

**Responsibilities**

+ Reporting directly to the Occupational Therapist, you will be treating patients with complex needs and challenging diagnoses.

+ Conducting individual patient therapy regimens under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT).

+ Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions as indicated in collaboration with an OT.

+ Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.

+ Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant required.

+ Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required or as required by state regulations.

**Additional Data**

_Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_

**Location : Location** _US-PA-Latrobe_

**Job ID** _390656_

**Position Type** _Per Diem_

**Experience (Years)** _1_

**Category** _Occupational Therapy_

**Company** _Select Specialty Hospital - Laurel Highlands_