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Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) PRN

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Job Description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

PRN

Your Experience Matters

Southern TN Regional Health System – Lawrenceburg 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 a Certified Occupational Therapy 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

The COTA provides occupational therapy treatments under OTR/L supervision to restore function and prevent disability following illness or injury while maintaining quality patient care and following hospital policies.

Essential Functions

  • Implements and adjusts patient treatment plans under the supervision of an

OTR/L.

  • Monitors patient conditions, precautions, progress, and therapy goals; recommends changes as needed.
  • Provides treatment to diverse adult and geriatric populations and documents care per hospital policy and state regulations.
  • Identifies equipment needs and assists with discharge planning.
  • Communicates and collaborates with the rehabilitation team and support staff.
  • Leads group therapy sessions as appropriate (stroke, SCI, BI).
  • Educates patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, self-care, and equipment needs.
  • Assesses and addresses pain affecting rehabilitation, consulting the supervising OTR/L and physician as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Current state licensure/certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
  • Previous experience in the care of patients preferred.
  • Current BLS/CPR.

More about Southern TN Regional Health System – Lawrenceburg

STRHS-Lawrenceburg, formerly Crockett Hospital, is a 99-bed, acute care facility located in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, 85 miles south of Nashville.

We have been providing the best healthcare in Lawrence County and surrounding counties in Southern Middle Tennessee since 1974. We expanded the facility and services in 1991 with the addition of an Outpatient Surgery Unit, a state-of-the-art 24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department, and an Intensive Care Unit.

The hospital opened a 10-bed Physical Rehabilitation Unit in 1997, and a Women's Health Center in 1999. Diagnostic imaging services include in-house MRI, Nuclear Medicine, CT, X-ray, Digital Mammography and Ultrasound. The Rehabilitation Unit provides Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies.

In 2009, a $5.6 million construction was completed which expanded the Emergency Department, Outpatient Surgery Unit and Registration area.

STRHS-Lawrenceburg is dedicated to providing our friends and neighbors with the healthcare they need close to home. What makes us special is our staff. Our healthcare professionals are well-trained, dedicated, and above all else, caring. STRHS-Lawrenceburg is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

EEOC Statement

“Southern TN Regional Health System – Lawrenceburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Southern TN Regional Health System – Lawrenceburg is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy treatments under the supervision of an OTR/L, implementing and adjusting treatment plans while monitoring patient progress and documenting care. Educate patients and caregivers, collaborate with the rehabilitation team, support discharge planning, and lead group therapy as appropriate.

Requirements

A current state license or certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and current BLS/CPR are required. Previous experience caring for patients is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment Plan ImplementationPatient MonitoringProgress AssessmentClinical DocumentationRehabilitation Team CollaborationPatient and Caregiver EducationSelf-Care TrainingEquipment Needs AssessmentPain Management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (53 salary observations; 446 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,663 salary observations; 25,614 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 Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee 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).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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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.

Living in Lawrenceburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,104/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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