Occupational Therapist Assistant, (COTA)
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Schedule: Full-Time
Your Experience Matters
Peak Rehabilitation Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Duke Health, WakeMed. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.
By combining Lifepoint’s rehabilitation expertise with WakeMed’s leadership as a nationally recognized health care system and Duke Health’s renowned as a world-class academic medical center, our hospital brings together the strengths of each partner to make a profound impact on the lives of our patients.
As an Occupational Therapist Assistant 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.
How you’ll contribute
An Occupational Therapist Assistant who excels in this role:
- Communicate patient progress or concerns to the supervising occupational therapist and interdisciplinary team.
- Instruct patients’ families or nursing staff in follow-through programs and home exercises.
- Assist with patient scheduling and post treatment charges to patient records daily.
- Document patient care accurately and in accordance with all regulatory, licensing, payer, and accrediting requirements.
- Maintain treatment equipment and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
- Ensure compliance with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, Corporate Compliance Agreement, and applicable laws and professional standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.
- Education: Associate’s Degree required (Occupational Therapy Assistant)
- Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments. Proficiency in multiple clinical software systems and rapid learning ability.
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Licenses: Licensed and eligible to practice as a COTA in North Carolina.
More About Peak Rehabilitation Hospital
At Peak Rehabilitation Hospital, we are committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services for patients and families. Our state-of-the-art, 52-bed acute rehabilitation facility offers personalized treatment for individuals who are recovering from a severe injury or illness so that each patient feels comfortable and supported throughout their care journey.
EEOC Statement
“Peak Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Peak Rehabilitation Hospital 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 Occupational Therapist Assistant will provide direct patient care, instruct families on home exercise programs, and document progress in accordance with regulatory standards. They are also responsible for maintaining treatment equipment and communicating patient status to the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant and possess a valid license to practice in North Carolina. Additionally, a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and the ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (166 salary observations; 837 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,943 salary observations; 28,957 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $64k (middle half $63k–$69k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| North Carolina vs national | $93k median in North Carolina | $96k nationally (−4%)166 state / 4,943 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina | 240 active | 9,050 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | North Carolina occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment272 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,166 in the last 30 days | 1,639 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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