Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Choice Rehab • Boulder, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Choice Health at Home is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join its home health therapy team. The role provides one-on-one patient care in patients’ homes, helping them regain independence, improve mobility, and restore daily function after illness, injury, or surgery. Care is delivered under the direction of an Occupational Therapist and focuses on rehabilitation, recovery, and quality of life.

The position offers an independent home health work environment and collaboration with an interdisciplinary therapy team. Work hours may vary according to patient and client needs and are set by the employee’s supervisor, manager, and operating license documentation. The company’s office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. Full-time employees are regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week or complete the required weekly productivity points stated in the position agreement.

Eligible employees may receive mileage reimbursement for business use of a personal vehicle at $0.50 per mile. Company vehicle eligibility may be available after 90 days, subject to fleet program requirements and availability. Company-sponsored benefits begin on the first of the month after completion of a 30-day probationary period.

Requirements

• Active Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to perform hands-on patient care in home environments.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, squat, kneel, crawl, and climb as needed, including for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Home health or skilled nursing facility experience preferred.
• Experience with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy treatments in home health settings under the direction of an Occupational Therapist.
• Support patients with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, and mobility.
• Help improve patients’ strength, coordination, balance, and functional independence.
• Deliver care focused on rehabilitation, recovery, and quality of life improvement.
• Follow infection control, safety, and universal precautions.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Track and report mileage accurately and on time each pay period when eligible for mileage reimbursement.

Benefits

• Competitive paid time off that increases with tenure: 13 days for 1 year, 18 days for 1–5 years, 21 days for 5–15 years, and 22 days for more than 15 years.
• Holiday pay for seven observed holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• 401(k) option with company contribution of up to a 3% match, vested immediately.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with pre-tax savings opportunities.
• Mileage reimbursement of $0.50 per eligible business mile using a personal vehicle.
• Company vehicle eligibility after 90 days, subject to fleet program requirements and availability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed