Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Saint Cloud, MN
HonorVet Technologies
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Title: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Acute Care
Location: Saint Cloud, MN
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 – 16:30), every 4th weekend

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide occupational therapy services in an acute care hospital setting under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

• Treat a diverse adult and geriatric patient population across medical, surgical, orthopedic, neurological, cardiac, oncology, and critical care units.

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), functional mobility, transfers, and upper-extremity rehabilitation.

• Participate in discharge planning and patient/family education focused on safety, injury prevention, and functional independence.

• Document treatments, progress, and discharges accurately in the electronic medical record.

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support patient-centered outcomes.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a COTA.

• Prior acute care hospital experience (required).

• Active Minnesota state COTA license.

• BLS certification.

• Ability to manage a fast-paced acute care caseload (approximately 12 visits per day).

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in adult rehabilitation, skilled nursing, or rehabilitation facility settings.

• Exposure to complex diagnoses including stroke, brain injury, amputations, dementia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, cardiac conditions, and post-surgical recovery.

• Experience with orthopedic conditions such as total joint replacements and fractures.

• Familiarity with prosthetics, orthotics, and functional splinting.

• Knowledge of standardized assessments, fall-risk assessment, infection prevention, and patient safety practices.

• Experience using Epic or similar electronic charting systems.

Equipment Exposure (Preferred):

• Ceiling and floor-based lifts

• Stand-assist devices

• HoverMatt and HoverJack systems