No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapy Assistant roles pay ~$83k (median of 92 jobs)

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,729 active roles in this specialty

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Lifepoint Health
Hot Springs, Arkansas

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Inpatient Rehabilitation, PRN

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem
Posted 59m ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN COTA in inpatient rehab. Monday-Friday, 8-5. No weekends. Hot Springs, AR.

Join Lifepoint Health as a COTA – Inpatient Rehab, PRN in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Tuition assistance
  • Loan assistance
  • 401(k) retirement package with company match
  • Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
  • Free gym memberships
  • Virtual care appointments
  • Mental health services
  • Discount programs
  • Professional development opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Lifepoint Health in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality rehabilitation care to patients. Responsibilities include documenting patient progress, maintaining a safe treatment environment, and managing daily treatment charges and scheduling.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active COTA license in Arkansas and possess current CPR certification. Strong communication, documentation, and time-management skills are required, with preference given to those with prior rehabilitation experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient careRehabilitationInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunicationTime managementDocumentationElectronic medical recordsClinical complianceSchedulingPatient assessment

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 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Inpatient Rehabilitation, PRN at Lifepoint Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,729 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
Free gym memberships
Virtual care appointments
Mental health services
Discount programs