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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

$38 - $45 per hour

Compassionate Care Home Health Agency

Are you looking for a career where the work you do truly matters - where you can make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day?

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Why You'll Love Working With Us

We believe that when we take care of our team, they can provide the best care to our patients - that's why we invest in your well-being, growth, and success: Your happiness is our happiness - we offer the following benefits for full-time positions:

  • Dynamic, team-oriented work environment
  • Strong, supportive company culture
  • Growth and development opportunities
  • Flexible schedules
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement at current federal rate
  • Company vehicle when eligible
  • PTO, paid holidays, and sick days
  • 401(k)
  • And more!

Compassionate Care currently has six office locations (Fresno, Visalia, Modesto, Merced, San Luis Obispo, and Bakersfield) and serves ten counties in California (Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Merced, Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Kern, and San Luis Obispo). - and we continue to grow, creating even more opportunities for our team to grow with us.

We are grounded in a culture of respect, compassion, and clinical excellence, recognizing that our employees are the heart of everything we do. Our team stays because they feel supported, valued, and fulfilled by the meaningful impact they make in our patients' lives every day.

We are seeking career-driven professionals who want stability, growth, and advancement based on merit and performance. Our diverse team reflects the communities we serve and shares a strong commitment to delivering exceptional care with heart.

Join a team where your work is valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is felt every day.


We are currently seeking to fill a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) position serving Modesto, Merced Counties, and all surrounding areas .


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Participates in the ongoing evaluation of the patient's functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self care ability, work capacity, etc.) as delegated by the registered occupational therapist. Participates in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
  2. Participates in teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.
  3. Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient's condition.
  4. Submits clinical documentation in accordance with Organization policy.
  5. Follows treatment program and goals for improved patient function as established by the registered occupational therapist. Documents patient's response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals.
  6. Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient's care to promote coordinated, efficient care. Documents such communication in accordance with Organization policy.
  7. Attends and contributes to inservices, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
  8. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services. Consults with the supervising registered occupational therapist and assists with necessary referrals, as appropriate.
  9. Participates in instructing the patient's family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in the patient's treatment regime as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
  1. Is supervised by the registered occupational therapist no less than every thirty days. Documentation in the clinical record will reflect ongoing communication between the registered occupational therapist and certified occupational therapy assistant, the patient's condition, the patient's response to services provided by the assistant, any need to change the plan of care, and patient outcomes.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
  2. Certified with the National Certification Examination of the American Occupational
    Therapy Association.
  3. Licensed by the State Board of Healing Arts in accordance with state licensure laws.
  4. A minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant.
  5. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
  6. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
  7. Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.

Compassionate Care was established in 2003 in Fresno County and has grown into one of California's most trusted providers of Home Health, Hospice, and In-Home Care services. We are honored to bring compassionate, high-quality care that offers comfort, dignity, and support to the patients and families we serve.

Our team of experienced professionals provides medical, comfort, rehabilitative, and personal care with clinical excellence and genuine compassion. Guided by strong training and a deep heart for service, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in every home we enter.

Join our team and help us make a difference every day-in every patient, every home, and every heart.

CompassionateCare.com


Compensation: $38.00 - $45.00 per hour
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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