Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA
Salgado LLC
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Role Summary
Are you a compassionate therapy professional dedicated to helping seniors reclaim their independence and thrive in their daily lives? We are seeking a skilled Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our mission-driven clinical team. In this rewarding role, you will work under the direction of a Licensed Occupational Therapist to implement personalized treatment plans that enhance our patients' safety, mobility, and performance of activities of daily living (ADLs). Serving as a critical link within our collaborative healthcare team, you will provide essential condition updates, administer restorative interventions, and build meaningful, long-term relationships with a specialized senior population. If you are looking for an empowering workspace that balances clinical autonomy with a highly supportive team culture and an incredible total rewards package, we invite you to make a lasting impact with us!
Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical Interventions & Patient Care
Treatment Administration: Administer tailored occupational therapy treatment programs and interventions as established by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
Assessment Assistance: Partner with the Occupational Therapist to obtain patient vital signs, conduct range of motion testing, and perform manual muscle strength evaluations.
Holistic Interventions: Deliver and document specialized interventions to promote muscle re-education, balance, endurance, perceptual-motor skills, and cognitive function.
ADL & Device Training: Guide patients in utilizing specialized adaptive devices, techniques, and therapeutic activities designed to maximize their safe, everyday independence at the clinical center and at home.
Operational & Team Coordination
Unified Rehabilitation: Coordinate dynamically with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement seamless programs aligned with each patient's individual care plan.
Administrative Operations: Manage patient treatment scheduling, track clinical visits, and oversee essential billing documentation within our data systems.
Equipment Stewardship: Track, maintain, and ensure the continuous safety and calibration of all specialized therapeutic equipment.
Care Plan Updates: Actively monitor patient progress and provide comprehensive condition updates to the broader clinical team to adapt care blueprints dynamically.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Education: Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from an accredited, board-approved program (degrees earned outside the US must have a verified equivalent evaluation).
Licensure: Valid, active California Occupational Therapy Assistant License (or verified proof of immediate license eligibility).
Geriatric Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of professional COTA experience in a clinical setting working directly with a frail, elderly, or complex senior population.
Clinical Knowledge: Deep therapeutic knowledge necessary to safely treat frail older adults with complex medical, physical, and psychosocial needs.
Mobility: A reliable means of transportation to seamlessly support facility-based care and occasional community home visits.
Location and Work Type
Work Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Setting: 100% On-site clinical facility care integrated with occasional local community home visits (dedicated office space is available on-location).
Schedule: Stable, consistent daytime schedule providing an exceptional work-life balance compared to high-burnout acute rehab settings.
Location: Stockton, California
Total Rewards Package: Highly competitive compensation structure featuring stable base pay, performance bonuses, and company equity opportunities!
True Work/Life Balance: Enjoy 17 days of Personal Time Off (PTO), 12 paid holidays observed annually, and robust designated sick time.
Comprehensive Healthcare: Immediate access to premium medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage options.
Financial Security: 401(k) retirement savings program equipped with a competitive company match.
Relocation Support: Relocation assistance may be considered for an ideal candidate.
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