Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Home Health

This is a field-based home health position primarily serving patients throughout the Riverside area. The COTA will travel to patients’ homes within the assigned territory to provide skilled occupational therapy services.

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Home Health

At San Diego Home Health, Families Serving Families is more than a slogan—it’s the foundation of everything we do. We are committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care while creating meaningful experiences for our patients, families, referral partners, and team members.

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our home health team. This field-based position will primarily serve patients throughout the Riverside area and offers the opportunity to provide one-on-one care where it can make the greatest impact—in the patient’s home.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Home Health COTA, you will work under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist to help patients regain, improve, and maintain the skills needed to safely and independently perform daily activities.

You will provide individualized treatment in the home setting, reinforce established plans of care, educate patients and caregivers, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support positive outcomes and help patients achieve their highest level of independence.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide skilled occupational therapy treatments in accordance with the Occupational Therapist’s established plan of care.
• Help patients improve their ability to perform activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, meal preparation, mobility, and other functional tasks.
• Assist patients in developing, recovering, and maintaining the skills needed for greater independence and safety in the home.
• Implement therapeutic activities and exercises designed to improve strength, coordination, endurance, balance, and functional performance.
• Reinforce patient and caregiver education regarding safety, adaptive techniques, home exercise programs, and use of assistive or adaptive equipment.
• Observe and report changes in the patient’s functional status, response to treatment, and progress toward established goals.
• Communicate regularly with the supervising Occupational Therapist and other members of the interdisciplinary care team regarding patient progress and needs.
• Identify potential safety concerns or barriers within the home environment and communicate findings to the Occupational Therapist.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies and regulatory requirements.
• Help patients and families adjust to changes in functional abilities while promoting independence, dignity, and quality of life.
• Participate in care coordination and collaborate with nursing, therapy, physicians, and other members of the patient’s healthcare team.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You are a compassionate clinician who enjoys building meaningful relationships with patients and helping them achieve greater independence in their everyday lives.

You are comfortable working independently in the home setting while remaining connected to a collaborative clinical team. You are organized, dependable, and committed to providing exceptional care. Most importantly, you understand that progress can look different for every patient—and you find purpose in helping each person reach their individual goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the State of California.
• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred.
• Home health experience strongly preferred, but we welcome candidates with strong clinical backgrounds who are interested in transitioning into home health.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the supervising Occupational Therapist and interdisciplinary team.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance.
• Ability and willingness to travel to patients’ homes throughout the assigned territory, primarily within the Riverside area.
• Ability to complete clinical documentation accurately and within required timeframes.

WHY JOIN SAN DIEGO HOME HEALTH?

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling
• Mileage reimbursement for patient-related travel
• Supportive, tenured leadership
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Continuing education and tuition assistance
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• The opportunity to provide meaningful, one-on-one patient care in the home

BENEFITS

Benefits available to eligible full-time employees include:

• 23 days of PTO per year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Continuing education and tuition assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Mileage reimbursement for patient-related travel

ABOUT SAN DIEGO HOME HEALTH

At San Diego Home Health, our focus is on providing exceptional, patient-centered care that helps individuals recover, regain independence, and remain safely in the place they call home.

Our clinicians work collaboratively with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to provide skilled, evidence-based care designed around each patient’s individual needs and goals.

If you are a COTA who values independence, collaboration, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives, we’d love to hear from you.

San Diego Home Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. The exact compensation offered for this role will depend on various factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, employment status, and other job-related considerations.

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