Patients Are Waiting. Your Skills Are Needed NOW!

Are you a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) looking for an opportunity to put your skills to work, enjoy flexible scheduling, and make a difference in your community?

Human Touch Home Health is actively seeking COTAs to provide skilled home health therapy services in Silver Spring, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Takoma Park, Maryland!

We have an urgent need for dependable, compassionate therapy professionals who are ready to help patients regain independence and improve their ability to complete everyday activities.

If you're a licensed COTA with availability for home health visits, we want to speak with you!

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation Based on Experience

• Flexible Scheduling Based on Patient Needs and Availability

• Opportunities for Patient Visits in Your Preferred Communities

• Mileage Reimbursement for Eligible Work-Related Travel

• One-on-One Patient Care

• Supportive Occupational Therapists and Clinical Leadership

• Independent Field-Based Patient Visits

• Collaborative Interdisciplinary Team

• Opportunities for Professional Growth

• Meaningful Work Helping Patients Regain Independence

Urgent Coverage Areas

We are actively seeking COTAs in:

• Silver Spring, MD

• Bethesda, MD

• Chevy Chase, MD

• Takoma Park, MD

You do not have to cover all four communities!

Tell us which areas you prefer, and we'll work to coordinate available patient assignments based on your location and availability.

Our priority is connecting qualified COTAs with patients who need therapy services while maintaining manageable geographic coverage.

What You'll Do

As a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, you'll work under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist to help patients regain the skills needed for daily living.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide skilled occupational therapy treatments according to the established OT plan of care

• Assist patients with improving activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation

• Implement therapeutic activities to improve upper-extremity strength, coordination, and functional abilities

• Reinforce techniques for safe mobility and daily routines

• Train patients in the appropriate use of adaptive equipment and assistive devices

• Teach energy conservation and compensatory techniques

• Reinforce home safety recommendations and fall-prevention strategies

• Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic activities and safety techniques

• Monitor patient responses to treatment and communicate changes to the supervising Occupational Therapist

• Document treatment interventions and patient progress accurately

• Collaborate with Occupational Therapists, nurses, Physical Therapists, and other healthcare professionals

• Identify and report changes in patient condition or functional abilities

• Complete accurate and timely visit documentation

• Follow applicable Medicare, Maryland, and agency requirements

• Promote patient safety, dignity, and functional independence

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapy Assistant license valid for practice in Maryland

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program

• Ability to provide skilled occupational therapy treatments under appropriate OT supervision

• Strong understanding of activities of daily living and rehabilitation techniques

• Excellent communication and patient-education skills

• Ability to work independently in patients' homes while maintaining required supervision

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Reliable transportation to assigned patient visits

• Ability to complete accurate and timely documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous home health occupational therapy experience

• Experience treating adult and geriatric patients

• Experience with adaptive equipment, functional rehabilitation, and home safety

• Knowledge of Medicare home health requirements

• Familiarity with WellSky/Kinnser or similar electronic medical records

• Availability to accept patient visits in one or more of our priority coverage areas

Your Availability Could Make All the Difference

When a patient needs occupational therapy, timely care matters.

Someone recovering from a stroke may need help relearning daily routines.

An older adult may need assistance safely navigating their home.

A patient recovering from surgery may need support regaining the skills necessary to live independently.

Your expertise helps patients make progress, regain confidence, and return to the activities that matter most.

At Human Touch Home Health, we're looking for COTAs who are ready to make that difference.

Position Details

Company: Human Touch Home Health
Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Location: Silver Spring, Bethesda, Chevy Chase & Takoma Park, MD
Work Setting: Field-Based, Patient Homes
Schedule: Flexible, Based on Patient Needs and Availability
Coverage: Preferred Communities Within the Service Area
Mileage Reimbursement: Available for Eligible Work-Related Travel
Hiring Priority: Urgent

COTAs in Montgomery County, We Need You!

If you're a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant looking for home health opportunities in Silver Spring, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, or Takoma Park, don't wait to apply.

When applying, please include:

• Your preferred coverage area

• Your current availability

• Your home health experience, if applicable

• When you would be available to begin accepting visits

We have an urgent need for qualified COTAs. Your next opportunity could be right in your community!

Apply Today and Join Human Touch Home Health!

Human Touch Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.