Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) | Part-Time | $45–$55/hr | Tracy, CA

Tracy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is hiring a compassionate and licensed COTA to join our skilled rehab team at our Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) in Tracy, California. This is an excellent opportunity for a COTA seeking meaningful part-time or PRN work in a long-term care setting where your clinical expertise directly improves resident quality of life every day.

Why You Will Love This Opportunity

• Competitive pay (typically $45–$55 per hour, depending on experience)
• Supportive, collaborative therapy team committed to excellent patient care
• Meaningful work where you can directly enhance resident quality of life
• Flexible scheduling options - Open to PRN as well

Position Summary

Our residents count on skilled COTAs like you to help them regain independence in activities of daily living (ADLs), rebuild confidence, and return to the lives they love. Under the supervision of our licensed OT, you will deliver high-quality occupational therapy interventions that make a real difference in long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient transport and transfers.
• The COTA performs assigned non-patient care duties and patient care duties under the direct supervision of a licensed OT.
• Assists registered therapists in routine treatment of rehabilitation, acute or outpatients in assigned discipline(s).
• Does not interpret orders, evaluate patients, or develop treatment programs.
• Performs patient related tasks assigned by therapist
• Lifts patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department
• Assists patients with transfer activities to all surfaces
• Assists patients in donning/doffing all appliances specific to the facility/department
• Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment
• Transports patients to/from therapy as needed
• Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment
• Assist with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a COTA in this state.
• Must possess an Associate degree from an accredited program conferring the title of Occupational Therapist Assistant.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills; demonstrated maturity and responsibility.
• Current BCLS Card (AHA) and maintain active status.

We are an equal opportunity employer.