Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in Gordon, NE

Address conditions including fine motor deficits, hand/wrist/elbow/shoulder injuries, sensory deficits, generalized weakness, and cognitive impairments. Why Join Us Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a rural community by delivering quality, local healthcare across a diverse patient population.

Job Title

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Acute Care

Location

Gordon, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite | Inpatient & Outpatient

Key Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services in both inpatient and outpatient settings within a critical access hospital environment
• Conduct home safety evaluations, wheelchair evaluations, workstation evaluations, and driving assessments
• Address conditions including fine motor deficits, hand/wrist/elbow/shoulder injuries, sensory deficits, generalized weakness, and cognitive impairments
• Deliver daily living skills training, adaptive equipment training, and fall prevention interventions
• Perform cognitive retraining and pulmonary/cardiac rehabilitation support as applicable
• Collaborate with the care team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans

Required Qualifications

• Current COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) certification through NBCOT
• Active state licensure or eligibility to practice in Nebraska
• Ability to work in both inpatient and outpatient acute care settings

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a critical access hospital or rural healthcare setting
• New graduate candidates will be considered
• Familiarity with a broad range of OT interventions including cognitive retraining, adaptive equipment, and fall prevention

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a rural community by delivering quality, local healthcare across a diverse patient population
• Work within a facility offering a wide range of clinical technologies and services, providing a dynamic and well-supported therapy environment