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COTA - Per Diem

Ernest Health
Elgin, SC Per Diem
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2026
Overview:
COTA - Per Diem-Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital

Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
in Elgin, South Carolina serves the greater Columbia area with high-quality inpatient rehabilitative care. We provide specialized rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, orthopedic injuries, and other debilitating conditions.

Our passionate team of rehabilitation physicians, nurses, and therapists works together to deliver individualized treatment plans – including intensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy – to help patients rebuild strength and independence. In our nurturing, state-of-the-art facility, patients benefit from the latest rehab technologies and a supportive atmosphere.

Joint Commission-accredited and part of an award-winning network, Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital takes pride in helping patients achieve meaningful recovery close to home.

Situated in Elgin, South Carolina, you’ll enjoy small-town living with quick access to the city of Columbia, giving you the best of both worlds. Elgin is known for its tight-knit community, scenic countryside, and family-friendly atmosphere

We are seeking a COTA to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:
  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
Wellness & Work Life Balance:
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
  • Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date
Professional Growth:
  • Continuing education opportunities and reimbursement
Qualifications:
Required Skills:
  • Current licensure as a COTA required per state guidelines.
  • Current Basic Life Support/CPR card required.
  • One year of direct patient care experience in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:
  • Demonstrates critical thinking skills: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
  • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
  • Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
  • Effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
  • Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
  • Ability to move quickly from one task to another and to prioritize tasks.
  • Ability to use appropriate equipment necessary for the job

Responsibilities:
Under the direction of an occupational therapist, provides rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments. Monitors the patient's program and records patient's progress for the occupational therapist. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

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