Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA Home Health) - NYC Territory

Job Description

Job Description

Deliver Practical, Real-Life Therapy in Patients’ Homes

@Home Therapy is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to provide in-home services across New York City. This role focuses on helping adult patients improve their ability to safely and independently manage daily activities within their own living environments.

You’ll have the opportunity to evaluate, treat, and guide patients using personalized strategies that directly impact their day-to-day function.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Implementation of Therapy Plans:

• Carry out treatment plans developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Support patients in practicing functional daily living skills. 

Hands-On Functional Support:

• Assist with self-care tasks such as dressing, grooming, and routine household activities. 
• Reinforce safe movement and activity techniques in the home setting. 

Patient Observation & Reporting:

• Monitor patient response to therapy and report progress to the supervising OT. 
• Communicate any functional changes or concerns. 

Caregiver Instruction Support:

• Reinforce caregiver education provided by the supervising clinician. 
• Help ensure consistency of therapy strategies between visits. 

Documentation;

• Complete visit notes using a digital EMR system. 
• Maintain accurate and timely records in compliance with regulations.

What This Role Offers:

• Schedule Flexibility: Set your own availability and manage your caseload across NYC.
• Autonomous Work Style: Independently evaluate and treat patients in a home-based setting.
• Operational Support: Administrative coordination is handled by a support team, minimizing non-clinical tasks.
• Competitive Compensation: Per-visit rates with the ability to scale based on your preferred workload.
• Finders Fee for referring your friends! Not a great fit for you? Refer a friend and earn $200- $500 per successfully onboarded candidate who you refer to us.

Qualifications:

• Active New York State Occupational Therapist license.
• Experience with adult or geriatric populations preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a home care environment .
• Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills. 
• Comfort using EMR systems.

Ideal Candidate:

This opportunity is well-suited for COTAs who:

• Prefer functional, home-based therapy over clinic routines. 
• Value independence and schedule control.

Apply Today:

If you’re an Occupational Therapist looking for a flexible, field-based role where you can make a direct impact on patients’ daily lives, apply now to join @Home Therapy.