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Leicester, Massachusetts

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$42/hr

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Job Description

Facility Name: Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts

Job Title: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Job Type: Fulltime, nonexempt, supports LTACH and SNF settings (same location) Schedule: Days, 4 - 5 days a week shift availability, Weekday/Weekend/Holiday flexible scheduling available

Your Experience Matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

At Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts, a dedicated team of healthcare professionals from multiple disciplines collaborates to create personalized treatment plans for each patient.

As a critical care hospital, we specialize in caring for individuals with complex medical conditions who require extended recovery in a hospital setting. Our patients often face critical or chronic illnesses that demand specialized, long-term care.

We pride ourselves on being both patient-centered and family-friendly, encouraging active participation from patients and their loved ones throughout the recovery process. Our team takes the time to get to know each patient personally, tailoring treatment programs to match their unique goals, abilities, and needs.

Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts is proud to hold The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation, recognizing our commitment to continuous quality and performance standards.

  • LTACH and SNF/subacute setting (same building)

How You’ll Contribute

Join our rehabilitation team as a COTA serving patients across both a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)/subacute setting, all conveniently located within the same building.

In this role, you will work under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide hands-on patient care, implement individualized treatment plans, and support patients in achieving their highest level of independence and function.

You'll collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and caregivers, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and contribute to a patient-centered environment focused on quality outcomes and exceptional care.

This position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population while gaining experience across multiple post-acute care settings.

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.

What we’re looking for

Applicants Should Have

  • Associate’s degree; Graduate of a Program in Discipline Required
  • Current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license in state of practice
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
  • Rehab or acute care experience preferred

Connect with Our Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Brandi Walton, Talent Acquisition Recruiter at 629-257-6103, brandi.walton1@lifepointhealth.net [brandi.walton1@lifepointhealth.net]. Or Click Here to schedule a time to discuss your career interests with Lifepoint Health!

Hourly range: $30.00 - $42.00 per hour

EEOC Statement

“Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation 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 Therapy Assistant will provide hands-on patient care and implement individualized treatment plans under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patient independence and maintain accurate clinical documentation in LTACH and SNF settings.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an Associate's degree from an accredited program and possess a current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state of practice. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, and experience in rehab or acute care settings is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Treatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationFunctional independence training

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (247 salary observations; 539 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts 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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

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

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Leicester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$461k
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

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

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About Lifepoint Health

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision coverage
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match