Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Inpatient Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health

15 days ago

Fort Smith, ArkansasPer Diem / PRNOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Lifepoint Health as a Occupational Therapist Assistant – PRN in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Support therapeutic interventions and guide patients through treatment activities.

Communicate progress, concerns, and observations to the OT and interdisciplinary team.

Teach families and nursing staff how to carry out follow‑through programs and home exercises.

Manage daily scheduling tasks and enter post‑treatment charges accurately.

Requirements

Keep treatment areas and equipment clean, organized, and safe.

Uphold all compliance, professional, and ethical standards.

Contribute to a positive, collaborative rehab environment. What You Bring

Active COTA license in the state of practice.

Benefits & Compensation

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

term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Lifepoint Health as a Occupational Therapist Assistant – PRN.

Key Skills

Occupational Therapist AssistantTherapeutic InterventionsPatient-Centered CareClinical DocumentationCommunicationTime-ManagementSchedulingCharge EntryComplianceEthical StandardsTeamworkCPR Certification

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Inpatient Rehabilitation at Lifepoint Health a 3.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Lifepoint Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapist Assistant, Therapeutic Interventions, Patient-Centered Care, Clinical Documentation, Communication, Time-Management, Scheduling, Charge Entry. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist Assistant will support therapeutic interventions, guide patients through treatment activities, and communicate patient progress to the occupational therapist and interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities also include teaching families and staff follow-through programs, mana...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Family Leave, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Wellness Programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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