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Lifepoint Health
Fort Mohave, Arizona

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) PRN, Acute Rehab

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Facility Name: Valley View Medical Center

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN

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 Therapist 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.

How you’ll contribute

An Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) who excels in this role:

  • Provide direct patient care under the supervision of an occupational therapist, assisting with therapeutic interventions and documentation while supporting quality and compliance standards in rehabilitation.
  • Communicate patient progress or concerns to the supervising occupational therapist and interdisciplinary team.
  • Instruct patient’s families or nursing staff in follow-through programs and home exercise.
  • 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.

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:

  • 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 be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program culminating in an associate degree. Additional requirements include:

  • Current certification from American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
  • Current NBCOT certification.
  • Current and valid state OTA license or certificate of practice or equivalent in the state where services are rendered.
  • CPR Certification (when required).

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Dian Rezendes by emailing dian.rezendes@lifepointhealth.net.

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

Provide direct patient care and therapeutic interventions under the supervision of an occupational therapist. Responsible for documenting patient progress, instructing families on home exercises, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program with an associate degree. Requires current NBCOT certification, AOTA certification, a valid state OTA license, and CPR certification.

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CommunicationHome Exercise InstructionRegulatory ComplianceEquipment Maintenance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (156 salary observations; 497 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,513 salary observations; 24,946 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 Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) PRN, Acute Rehab at Lifepoint Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

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

Living in Fort Mohave

Median resident rent
$1,010/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
Free gym memberships
Virtual care appointments
Mental health services
Discount programs
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities