Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA

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.