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Occupational Therapist Assistant, Certified (COTA), Acute Rehabilitation med surg

Lifepoint Health·Hickory, North Carolina

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 22 hours ago
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About the role

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

Your experience matters

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.

More about our team

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!

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a dynamic Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

Why join us

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

· Comprehensive Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

· Financial Protection & PTO

Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

· Financial & Career Growth

Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

· Employee Well-being

Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

· Professional Development

Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What you will do in this role

  • Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs
  • Assist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records
  • Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements
  • Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition
  • Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • · License: Licensed and eligible to practice as a COTA in the state where services are rendered.
  • Certifications: CPR certification required.
  • Associate's degree

EEOC Statement

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.

Requirements

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.

  • associate degree
  • Patient Care
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Med Surg
  • Family Instruction
  • Patient Progress Communication
  • Acute Rehabilitation

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Hickory, North Carolina
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Lifepoint Health

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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