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COTA PRN

HCA Healthcare

Gainesville, FLPer DiemSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
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Location
Gainesville, FL
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

COTA Or OTA CredentialBasic Cardiac Life Support

Job overview

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant provides delegated therapeutic services to patients in inpatient rehabilitation under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. The role administers therapeutic treatment and supports patients in therapeutic activities and exercise programs, working toward the goals of the physician’s plan of care. The position is PRN, per diem, or as needed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Therapeutic TreatmentTherapeutic ActivitiesTherapeutic Exercise

Qualifications

Associate Degree or Vocational School GraduateCOTA or OTA CredentialBasic Cardiac Life Support

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: COTA PRN

Job Summary and Qualifications

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - PRN / Per Diem / As Needed (inpatient rehab)

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by providing a variety of delegated therapeutic services, in accordance with licensing and regulations. Under the supervision of the primary Occupational Therapist, the COTA Assistant administers therapeutic treatment and engages and supports the patient in therapeutic activities and exercise regimes. The COTA strives to achieve the goals of the physician's plan of care and to support patients throughout the program.

What qualifications you will need:

  • Associate Degree or Vocational School Graduate

  • (COTA) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, or (OTA) Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

  • Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital is a 90-bed, state-of-the-art acute care facility offering comprehensive emergency services, advanced surgical care, and a 30-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit . As part of HCA Florida Healthcare and the broader HCA Healthcare network of 650+ sites , we are committed to improving more lives in more ways and serving the Gainesville community.

Key Specialties

  • Emergency Medicine – Comprehensive emergency care services

  • Orthopedic Surgery – Advanced procedures for bones, joints, and musculoskeletal conditions

  • Spine Surgery – Specialized care for spinal disorders and injuries

  • General Surgery – Full range of surgical treatments for diverse conditions

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery – Laparoscopic and robotic techniques for faster recovery and reduced complications

  • Inpatient Rehabilitation – 30-bed unit for post-surgical and injury recovery

Why Join Us

  • Be part of a brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital

  • Work with cutting-edge technology and innovative surgical techniques

  • Join a collaborative, patient-centered team committed to excellence

  • Access career growth opportunities within HCA Healthcare’s nationwide network

  • Make a difference in the Gainesville community while advancing your career

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Gainesville. Apply now and become part of HCA Florida Healthcare’s mission to improve more lives in more ways.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our COTA PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

How this job compares

Set against the 809 open Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$64–88K/yr96 salary ranges
  • Florida median$28–35/hr23 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 59 open Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs in Florida and 809 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
Occupational Therapy Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (165 postings).
Education
9 of the 809 open Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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