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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Prime Healthcare
Riverdale, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/30/2026
Location US-GA-Riverdale ID 2026-270802 Category Clinical Professional Position Type Full Time Shift Days Job Type Non-Exempt

Overview

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 8 hours

Location: Southern Regional Medical Center - Riverdale, GA

We are seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), sometimes referred to as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) or Occupational Therapist Assistant. Our Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will work under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant helps patients improve their ability to complete everyday activities, regain independence, and safely progress through recovery after illness, injury, surgery, or hospitalization.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

  • Within scope of practice and under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist, provides prescribed therapeutic services in order to restore and prevent disability for clients, or patients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary disorders.
  • Performs responsibilities in accordance with departmental and Hospital policies, state and federal regulatory requirements: Title 22 Section 70517, 70519.
  • Provide occupational therapy treatments according to established plans of care
  • Assist patients with mobility, coordination, strength, and daily living activities
  • Monitor patient progress and communicate changes to the Occupational Therapist and care team
  • Educate and support patients and families throughout the rehabilitation process
  • Provides prescribed therapy services to help restore function and prevent disability while following hospital policies and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

  • Association Degree (COTA) from an accredited program.
  • Current state Occupational Therapy certification.
  • Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy certification, AOTA and OTAC membership preferred.
  • Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

    • Health, dental, and vision insurance options
    • Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
    • Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
    • Employer 401K options
    • Tuition reimbursement options
    • Life, disability, and other insurance options
    • Many other amazing benefits

    Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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    Employment Status

    Full Time

    Shift

    Days

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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