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Broomfield, Colorado

Occupational Therapist Assistant - COTA

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our growing home health therapy team. This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver one-on-one patient care in the home setting, helping patients regain independence, improve mobility, and restore daily function after illness, injury, or surgery.

If you are passionate about rehabilitation, patient-centered care, and meaningful outcomes, this role is for you.

What You’LL Do

  • Provide occupational therapy treatments in home health settings under the direction of an Occupational Therapist
  • Support patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and mobility
  • Assist in improving 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

What We’RE Looking For

  • Active Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Home health or skilled nursing facility experience preferred
  • Experience with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) preferred but not required

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to perform hands-on patient care in home environments
  • Must be able to stand, walk, squat, kneel, crawl, and climb as needed
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 lbs

Why Join Us?

  • Flexible, independent home health work environment
  • Strong focus on patient outcomes and meaningful recovery
  • One-on-one care—no facility burnout
  • Opportunity to make a real impact in patients’ daily lives
  • Supportive interdisciplinary therapy team

Physical Demands

  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs..

Benefits and Perks

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Stipend Car Reimbursement

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy treatments in home health settings to help patients regain independence and improve daily function. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams.

Requirements

Requires an active Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license and current CPR certification. Experience in home health or skilled nursing facilities is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Safety PrecautionsInterdisciplinary CommunicationHome Health CareMobility AssistanceStrength TrainingCoordination TrainingBalance Training

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingColorado index 103.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Colorado235 active9,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment280 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,162 in the last 30 days1,674 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Choice Rehab

Hospitals and Health Care
Tyler, TX
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401k with 100% immediate vesting and 100% match on first 3%
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Stipend Car Reimbursement

Living in Broomfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$557k
Typical market rent
$2,115/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.