Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Fargo
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Careers With Purpose At the Good Samaritan Society and Sanford
Health, our diverse therapy care team offers compassionate care and
strives to always put our residents and patients first. Join one of
the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in
the United States, where we have openings available across 24
states and we’re proud to offer many development and advancement
opportunities. Facility: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA Shift: Day Job
Schedule: PRN Weekly Hours: Varies Salary Range: $20.50 - $30.50
Department Details Flexible hrs paid CE opportunities opportunities
for professional advancement Job Summary Begin your career journey
with us and start changing lives today as a Certified Occupational
Therapy Assistant (COTA). As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you
would work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to
improve residents' quality of life and ability to perform daily
activities by assisting with therapy activities and exercises
scheduled in a treatment plan. Here you’ll be given the opportunity
to use and develop skills like problem-solving, communication, and
creativity while delivering quality, holistic care as a Certified
Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Responsibilities * Provides,
monitors and records services to patients/residents with physical,
cognitive, developmental and psychosocial impairments * Selects,
implements, and modifies activities and interventions that are
consistent with demonstrated competency levels and goals *
Exchanges information with and provides documentation to the
occupational therapist * Knowledgeable about the
patient's/resident's targeted occupational therapy outcomes
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 preferred for GSS Facilities):
Must also be certified as an Occupational Therapy Assistant through
the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
(NBCOT). Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the
state(s) where services are provided. When applicable, may require
valid driver's license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
required within six months of employment. Benefits Sanford Health
offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and
part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of
benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision
insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life
balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a
healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total
Rewards, visit . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to
request an accommodation for help with your online application,
please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to
talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace
Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and
pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0225185 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No
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