Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant; COTA

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Full Time

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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Full Time

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Careers With Purpose

Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS MN Luverne

Location: Luverne, MN

Address: 110 S Walnut Ave, Luverne, MN 56156, USA

Shift: Varies

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: $22.50 - $36.00

Department Details

• Flexible Scheduling
• Create a work schedule that fits your lifestyle, with flexibility to adjust start times and manage caseload flow throughout your day.
• No Weekends or Holidays
• Enjoy a consistent Monday–Friday schedule. Weekends and major holidays are yours to rest, recharge, and spend with loved ones.
• Energetic, Cohesive Team Culture
• Be part of a positive, tight-knit team that collaborates across disciplines. We value teamwork, open communication, and a shared commitment to patient success.
• Reasonable Productivity Expectations
• Our productivity standards are designed to support quality care, giving you the time and space to focus on what matters most: your patients.
• Clinical Autonomy
• Exercise your clinical judgment and creativity when choosing interventions and planning care. We empower therapists to tailor treatment plans to each resident’s unique needs.
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Travel between local partner facilities is compensated with mileage reimbursement, recognizing the value of your time and commitment.
• Strong Mentorship Culture
• Whether you’re a new grad or looking to grow your clinical skills, benefit from structured mentorship and ongoing support from experienced clinicians.
• Focus on Function & Meaningful Outcomes
• Deliver care that prioritizes functional goals and supports each resident’s independence, dignity, and quality of life.
• Supportive Leadership
• Work under a management team that listens, supports your growth, and advocates for clinician-led care and ethical practice.
• Opportunities for Growth
• Engage in continuing education, program development, and specialty training within a company that values career advancement and clinical excellence.

Job Summary

Assists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of an occupational therapist, to improve patients'/residents'/clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental and psychosocial impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures. Selects, implements, and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patient's/resident's/client's goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and/or state licensure.

The certified occupational therapy assistant contributes to this process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the occupational therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted occupational therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.

As needed, performs other related duties as requested.

Depending on location and facility needs, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care, and home health care environments.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state(s) of practice.

When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but…