Part-Time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Home Health

Valley Regional•Fresno, CA

4d•$50 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Regional Home Health, Inc. is seeking an experienced, part-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for its home health team. The position involves approximately 5–15 patient visits per week, potentially in the foothill territories of Prather, Auberry, Coarsegold, and Oakhurst, and the South Valley territories of Hanford, Lemoore, Visalia, and Tulare. This is an hourly position, and work-related time—including driving and documentation—is recorded and compensated. The COTA is responsible to the registered occupational therapist (OTR) for implementing occupational therapy standards of care and following the conditions of the Service Agreement. The COTA performs only services planned, delegated, and supervised by the OTR. The OTR supervises the COTA at least every 30 days, with ongoing communication documented in the clinical record.

Requirements

Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Certified through the National Certification Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Licensed by the State Board of Healing Arts in accordance with state licensure laws.
At least one year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant.
Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license and an insured, well-maintained automobile that meets state or organization requirements.
Able to bend, stoop, and reach; assist in moving patients weighing up to 250 lbs; and lift or carry up to 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

Assist the OTR in ongoing evaluations of patients’ functional status and home environments for safety hazards or barriers to independence.
Carry out the OTR’s treatment plan and goals, including teaching or retraining patients in daily activities affected by illness or injury.
Maintain appropriate clinical records and report changes in patient condition to the OTR.
Submit clinical documentation in accordance with organization policy.
Instruct patients, families, caregivers, and staff in the delegated treatment regimen.
Document visits, patient responses, and progress toward goals, and submit clinical notes according to organization policy.
Report patient condition changes to the OTR and coordinate with other care team members.
Identify patient and family needs for additional home care services and assist with referrals in consultation with the OTR.
Attend in-services, case conferences, and required meetings.