Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Home Health - $5K Sign-On Bonus

About the role

As a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), you play a vital role in strengthening your community—one patient, one home, one relationship at a time. You provide skilled, compassionate care that helps patients recover, manage chronic conditions, and live safely and independently at home, while using your clinical expertise to prevent hospitalizations, empower patients and families, and improve long-term outcomes through trusted relationships and coordinated care.

Responsibilities

• Provide services for treating impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function and health status under the direction and supervision of the treating occupational therapist
• Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Affords assistance to the treating occupational therapist in documenting a patient’s progress and response to treatment.
• Teaches task-oriented therapeutic activities designed to restore physical function, as well as sensory-integrative function.
• Teaches compensatory techniques to improve the level of independence in the activities of daily living (ADLs).

Requirements

• Current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistance (COTA) license in South Carolina.
• Graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
• Successfully completed the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT) certification examination for occupational therapists

Qualifications

Competitive pay starting at $35 per visit, plus mileage reimbursement
$5,000 sign-on bonus

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and an HSA with employer contribution
• 401(k) with employer match to help you plan confidently for the future
• Support for your growth and well-being, including free CEUs, tuition assistance, and fitness reimbursement