Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Opportunity

📍 Location: Elwood, KS/St. Joseph, MO

About the Opportunity - Why join our team?

Come join us as you take the next step in your career with a team that values your expertise and supports your continued growth! As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, you’ll be part of a collaborative team dedicated to clinical excellence, professional development, and delivering high-quality patient care that helps individuals regain independence, improve daily living skills, and enhance overall quality of life following injury or illness. This full-time role is scheduled for 40 hours per week (days).

Compensation & Benefits - Everything You Need to Thrive

💰  Competitive Compensation  - Hourly rate starting at $31.00/hr

🏥  Full Benefits - Medical, Dental & Vision from Day One

🚀  Career Advancement - Continued Growth & Mentorship Paths

📚  CEU 360 Membership - Continuous Learning, Covered

📈  401(k) + Company Match  - Retirement Savings from Day One

🎓  Student Loan Repayment - Plus Tuition Reimbursement

⚖️  No Productivity Mandates - Quality over Quotas

🧘  Health & Wellness  - Physical & Mental Well-Being Programs

The Role - What You’ll Do

Our team-focused Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) deliver rehabilitative care under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, supporting patient progress, independence, and high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.

• Assist with patient assessments, treatment planning, and goal achievement.
• Provide therapy services, monitor progress, and document outcomes.
• Collaborate with patients and care teams to deliver age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care.
• Maintain a safe, organized therapy environment and follow safety protocols.

Qualifications - What We're Looking For

• 🎓 Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
• ✅ Current State Licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant required
• ❤️ BLS/CPR Certification required
• 🏥 While 1 year of direct patient care experience in a rehabilitation hospital is preferred; new grads are encouraged to apply.

Physical requirements - What you need to know

• A significant amount of standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling, often for prolonged periods of time.
• Both gross and precise motor functions.
• Lifting/exerting of up to 50 lbs.
• Possible exposure to bodily fluids.
• Visual acuity required for patient assessment and documentation of care.
• Acute hearing required for accurate patient assessment.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment and computer keyboard.

Click here to see what it is like to be part of the ClearSky team or apply at www.clearskyhealth.com

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