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White Hall, Arkansas

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Inpatient Rehabilitation

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Job Description

Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital; White Hall

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Rehabilitation

Location: 1500 W. Holland Avenue White Hall, AR 71602

Schedule: FT | Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Your Experience Matters

Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital: White Hall is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations.

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You’ll Contribute

We’re on the lookout for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) who brings compassion, attention to detail, and team spirit to every patient interaction. If you’re passionate about helping others reclaim independence and thrive in daily life, we want to hear from you.

  • Report patient progress and concerns to supervising therapists and collaborate with the care team.
  • Educate families and nursing staff on supportive follow-through programs.
  • Tackle the details—assist with scheduling and accurately post patient charges to records.
  • Document care clearly and compliantly, meeting all regulatory, licensure, payer, and accrediting standards.
  • Foster a safe, organized, and clean treatment environment for everyone.
  • Operate with integrity, aligning with our Code of Business Conduct and all applicable policies and laws.
  • Jump in wherever you’re needed to support the team and our patients’ success.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Candidates are required to maintain certification from both the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program culminating in an Associate's degree
  • Current and valid state OTA license or certificate of practice or equivalent in the states where services are rendered

CPR certification (when required)

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement

Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital: White Hall is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital: White Hall is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will report patient progress to supervising therapists and educate families on supportive follow-through programs. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient records and fostering a safe, compliant treatment environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program and maintain current AOTA and NBCOT certifications. A valid state OTA license and CPR certification are also required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

DocumentationPatient educationCollaborationRegulatory complianceClinical integrityTreatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Inpatient Rehabilitation at Lifepoint Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in White Hall

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$176k
Median resident rent
$985/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits
Financial Protection & PTO
Financial & Career Growth
Employee Well-being
Professional Development