**Responsibilities**

**Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – St. Bernardine Medical Center**

St. Bernardine Medical Center is seeking a compassionate and skilled Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support our dynamic rehabilitation team. Working under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, the COTA plays an essential role in delivering hands-on therapeutic care to patients across a wide range of medical specialties, including neurology, orthopedics, oncology, cardiology, medical/surgical, and skilled nursing.

**Key Responsibilities**

+ Implement therapeutic treatment plans as delegated by the Occupational Therapist

+ Monitor patient progress and communicate outcomes to the supervising therapist

+ Support patients in regaining strength, mobility, and independence through customized interventions

+ Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with department protocols

+ Promote a healing environment while upholding the Mission and Core Values of St. Bernardine Medical Center

If you are dedicated to helping others achieve meaningful recovery and thrive in a collaborative care setting, join us in delivering high-quality, patient-centered therapy services that make a difference every day.

**Qualifications**

+ Minimum Certificate of Completion for an Occupational Therapy Assistant

+ Currently certified as an Occupational Therapy Assistant or proof of eligibility to sit for the National Certification Exam given by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc.;

+ A licensed applicant must have proof of current applicant status

+ Current AHA-BLS certification.

**Overview**

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino California. The hospital offers a full complement of services including the Inland Empire Heart and Vascular Institute an award-winning orthopedics program surgical weight loss and is an official Neurovascular Stroke Center as designated by ICEMA. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stbernardinemedical for more information.

**Pay Range**

$36.42 - $43.29 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.