Lifepoint Health·Hickory, North Carolina
The COTA will provide patient care in an acute rehabilitation med-surg setting, documenting progress and instructing families and nursing staff. Responsibilities also include managing patient scheduling, posting charges, and maintaining a safe work environment.
Facility Name: Frye Regional Medical Center
Position: Certified Occupational Therapist ( COTA) , Med Surg
Shift: Full Time Days
Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm
Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], 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 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.
Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff.
Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care.
Frye Regional Medical Center provides patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community.
We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction.
If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!
We are looking for a dynamic Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!
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
Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
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.
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree and be licensed to practice as a COTA in the state of employment. A current CPR certification is also required.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in North Carolina often look for licensed or credentialed clinicians, and this role requires registration with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification board. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer a bachelor’s degree and want candidates who can work within treatment, documentation, and care coordination expectations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and confirm your credential status before applying.