Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - PRN

1 month ago
United StatesPer Diem / PRNOccupational Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join VitalCaring Group as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – PRN in United States. Join VitalCaring – Where Your Passion Changes Lives! Are you looking for a career where compassion meets purpose?

Key Responsibilities

  • Attend and contribute to in-services, interdisciplinary group meetings, and other required meetings to support coordinated care.
  • Receive supervisory visits from the Registered Occupational Therapist at least every 30 days.
  • Actively participate in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an AOTA-accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
  • Current state certification or licensure as required.
  • Minimum of one year of clinical experience as a COTA.
  • Current CPR certification.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 30 days PTO.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join VitalCaring Group as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – PRN.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient CareFunctional Status EvaluationHome Environment AssessmentRehabilitationTreatment PlanningDocumentationCaregiver EducationInterdisciplinary CommunicationCPR CertificationPatient SafetyIndependence Support
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - PRN at VitalCaring Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at VitalCaring Group is open to occupational therapist candidates.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Patient Care, Functional Status Evaluation, Home Environment Assessment, Rehabilitation, Treatment Planning, Documentation, Caregiver Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will provide compassionate, hands-on occupational therapy services under the direction of a Registered Occupational Therapist to help patients maintain dignity, independence, and comfort. Essential functions include participating in functional status eval...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Pharmacy Benefits, Virtual & Mental Health Support, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Supplemental Health & Life Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About VitalCaring Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pharmacy Benefits
Virtual & Mental Health Support
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Supplemental Health & Life Insurance
6.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

1mo ago