Job Title: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Location: Victorville, CA

Schedule: M-F 8-5

Pay: $30-35/hr

Hiring a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in California! Join us to provide rehabilitation services, elderly care, and adaptive equipment training. Great opportunity in home health and geriatric therapy. Apply now for this rewarding OT Assistant career!

Requirements:

• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population; appropriate clinical placement experience may be substituted.


• Associate’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program,


• Active Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant license with the state of California.


• Current CPR certification is required

Job Type: Full time- Temp or DH

Position Summary: 

Under the direction and supervision of the Supervising RN, provides occupational therapy services to the participants of the PACE center following the plan of care of the Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Occupational Therapist (OT) in treating participants with mobility and functional limitations.


• Provide regular updates to the OT on participant progress.


• Train participants on using adaptive and durable medical equipment.


• Ensure participant and staff safety during therapy sessions.


• Participate in relevant meetings (team, family, facility, hospital, etc.).


• Follow the OT’s plan of care to provide treatment.


• Educate staff, participants, and families on available therapy services.


• Observe participants and report progress or decline to the OT.


• Complete documentation, including daily notes and progress reports.


• Adjust schedules as needed and travel to participant residences if required.

Education & Training 

• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population; appropriate clinical placement experience may be substituted.


• Associate’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program,


• Active Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant license with the state of California.


• Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.


• Current CPR certification is required. 

Skills & Abilities 

• Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress related to the position.


• Ability to function independently and to work effectively and in a collegial manner with all members of the interdisciplinary team, co-workers, and department heads.


• Ability to relate to the public and governmental agencies in a pleasant, patient, and professional manner.


• Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.


• Must have excellent communication skills.