Lifepoint Health·Muskogee, Oklahoma
The COTA provides direct patient care under the supervision of an occupational therapist, assisting with therapeutic interventions and daily documentation. They also instruct families and staff on follow-through programs while ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
Muskogee Location: About us
Lifepoint Rehabilitation 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 an 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
Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. Our hospital provides both intensive care and telemetry-level services, offering advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. With a multidisciplinary team dedicated to personalized treatment plans, we focus on helping patients achieve significant recovery and transition to the next level of care.
How you’ll contribute
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of an occupational therapist, assisting with therapeutic interventions and documentation while supporting quality and compliance standards in rehabilitation services.
Essential Functions
Communicate patient progress or concerns to the supervising occupational therapist and interdisciplinary team.
Instruct patients’ families or nursing staff in follow-through programs and home exercises.
Assist with patient scheduling and post treatment charges to patient records daily.
Document patient care accurately and in accordance with all regulatory, licensing, payer, and accrediting requirements.
Maintain treatment equipment and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
Ensure compliance with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, Corporate Compliance Agreement, and applicable laws and professional standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Not ready to apply or have questions? Reach out to our Recruiter Emma Peterson at emma.peterson1@lifepointhealth.net
Why join us
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.
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 be licensed and eligible to practice as a COTA in the state of service and hold a valid CPR certification. Strong communication, time management, and clinical documentation skills are required, with familiarity in electronic medical records preferred.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Oklahoma often reflect steady demand in settings serving patients with mental health and substance use needs, especially where teams need staff who can work across clinical and support functions. This role is competitive because it accepts multiple qualification paths, including a high school diploma with experience, a behavioral health degree, or an Oklahoma RN license with behavioral health experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm licensure, experience, and schedule expectations before applying.