Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Job Description
About Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital
Corewell Health Farmington Hills opened on Jan. 19, 1965 as a 200-bed facility known then as Botsford General Hospital. Today, Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital is a 305-bed teaching facility with Level II trauma status.
Scope of Work
Under the supervision of the OTR, the COTA implements treatment programs for patients with physical, cognitive, or psychosocial dysfunction. The individual in this position is required to appropriately interact with all patients regardless of age or culture and to adhere to the Beaumont customer service standards.
Documents patient treatment according to all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and professional standards of documentation. Submits charges for services provided.
Maintains verbal, electronic and written communication with treatment team, including supervising OTR for purposes of goal setting, active problem-solving, treatment and discharge planning. Communicates observations of patient’s conditions and reactions to treatment.
Qualifications
Required Associate's Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university occupational therapy assistant program.
- Familiar with industrial rehab and ergonomics preferred. Preferred
- Hands: familiar with U/E hand dysfunction and injuries. Required
- Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified (COTA) - NB-COT National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy certified or eligible Upon Hire required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association preferred Or
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross preferred
How Corewell Health Cares for You
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
- Primary Location
- SITE - Farmington Hills Hospital- 28050 Grand River Ave - Farmington Hills
- Department Name
- Occupational Therapy - Farmington Hills Hosp
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day (United States of America)
- Weekly Scheduled Hours
- 40
- Hours of Work
- Variable
- Days Worked
- Variable
- Weekend Frequency
Variable Weekends
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.
We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.
From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
Key Responsibilities
Under the supervision of an occupational therapist, implement treatment programs for patients with physical, cognitive, or psychosocial dysfunction and document services in accordance with applicable standards. Communicate patient observations and treatment responses with the care team, contribute to goal setting and treatment and discharge planning, and submit charges for services provided.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (105 salary observations; 738 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,672 salary observations; 25,638 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 Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan 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).
