Grant Regional Health Center·Lancaster, Wisconsin
The COTA provides occupational therapy services to various patient populations under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. Responsibilities include performing ongoing assessments, implementing treatment plans, and documenting patient progress.
TITLE: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Department: Rehabilitation
Benefit Eligible Position!
The COTA provides occupational therapy services to hospital inpatients, swing bed, outpatients, and home health patients under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist (OTR). These services include following structured evaluations, patient treatment, and documentation.
using medical record, assessing cognitive/perceptual status, sensory status, neuromuscular status, range of motion, posture, functional activities, physiologic response, balance/coordination, positioning and restrain use, age-specific assessment perform manual muscle test (MMT), and instructing activities of daily living.
2. Read and understand plan of care set up by the therapist including assess patients’ response to treatment and chose activities accordingly, assist with discharge planning, teach patient/family home program
3. Utilize special equipment such as cryotherapy and hot packs
sensory integration techniques, myofascial techniques, treatment of geriatric patients, splinting techniques, issues and instructs adaptive equipment design and implement exercise program, and documentation; participates in team/family conferences
5. Complies with hospital safety policies and procedures (restraint policy, body mechanics, infection control and OSHA standards, do not resuscitate orders)
understand patient bill of rights, maintains confidentiality when interacting with patient, family, other personnel and the public; cares for the patient with ethical dilemmas; demonstrates awareness of patient satisfaction; communicates with physicians and other health care professionals to provide opportunities for positive rehab outcomes
7. Promotes community health
manages time, utilize support personnel, documentation, professional development, effective communication skills, billing responsibilities
9. Other duties as assigned
Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved education program. Current licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of Wisconsin. Current AOTA certification. Experience preferred but new grads are welcome! DPI license or willing to obtain is preferred.
Candidate offered employment will complete criminal background check, health requirements (including drug urine), and credit check as condition of employment.
Apply online at www.grantregional.com [//www.grantregional.com] and submit updated resume. Interviews will begin as qualified applications are received.
Posted: 4/22/2026
Candidates must be graduates of an AOTA-approved education program and hold a current Occupational Therapy Assistant license in Wisconsin. AOTA certification is required, and experience is preferred but new graduates are welcome.
Market context
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant roles in Wisconsin are typically in steady demand across schools, rehab, and healthcare settings because employers need licensed support for therapy plans and daily patient care. These positions can be competitive when they welcome new graduates but still require an AOTA-approved program, Wisconsin licensure, and AOTA certification; review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting. Before applying, confirm your license status and tailor your resume to any pediatric, outpatient, or acute-care experience.
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