Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Home Health | Monterey & Salinas

Choice Home Health Monterey

Family Serving Families

At Choice Home Health, we believe great care starts with taking care of our people. For over 25 years, we've served families across Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz Counties, and we're proud to be a two-time Home Health Care Elite Award winner.

Our clinicians choose Choice Home Health because of our supportive culture, flexible scheduling, tenured leadership, and genuine sense of family.

What You'll Do

• Provide occupational therapy assistance under the supervision of a licensed OT
• Help patients regain independence and daily living skills in their homes
• Observe, document, and communicate patient progress to the care team
• Support safe home environments and functional mobility
• Educate patients and families to promote long-term success

Who You Are

• Compassionate, dependable, and patient-focused
• Comfortable working independently in the home setting
• A team player who values collaboration and support
• Motivated by meaningful, one-on-one patient care

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program
• Active COTA certification and current California state licensure
• Minimum 1 year of experience (home health preferred, not required)
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
• Current CPR certification
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
• Ability to complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner

Schedule Options

We are currently hiring for Full-Time and Per Diem COTA opportunities.

Scheduling preferences will be discussed during the interview process to ensure the best fit.

Pay & Perks

• Competitive pay that reflects your experience and expertise
• Full-time benefits (23 days of PTO, medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage) available to full-time associates
• Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
• Mileage reimbursement for patient-related travel
• Continuing education and tuition assistance
• Generous referral bonus program
• Oasis Virtual Assistant to streamline documentation
• Supportive, tenured leadership team

Our Mission & Values

Our mission is to achieve quality outcomes through operational excellence, compassionate care, and social responsibility to the communities we serve.

We are Family Serving Families, guided by:

• Compassion
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Innovation
• Bias for Action
• Dignity

About Choice Home Health Care

Based in Monterey, CA, Choice Home Health Care is a trusted home health provider focused on patient-centered, evidence-based care. Our goal is to help patients live healthier, happier lives at home.

If you're looking for a supportive, family-oriented team where your work truly matters, we'd love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.

Work Schedule

• Day shift

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Referral program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee discount