Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) | Homecare

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k

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Job Description

  • Location: Pueblo, Colorado
  • Status: Full time
  • Salary: $70,000 per year

Bring your skills to a home health team where you can spend meaningful time with patients and feel supported in your work. As a COTA with Interim HealthCare®, you’ll provide therapy in patients’ homes under the direction of an occupational therapist, helping them build the skills they need for daily life.

Our Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants (COTA) enjoy some excellent benefits:

  • Weekly pay and paid travel time
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Medical and life insurance for full time employees
  • Dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options
  • Paid Family and Medical Leave
  • Flexible scheduling and one on one patient care
  • A supportive management team
  • Continuing education benefits and discounted tuition through Colorado Christian University and Rasmussen University

As a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

  • Provide treatment under the direction of the supervising occupational therapist and in accordance with each patient’s plan of care.
  • Guide patients through therapeutic activities that support daily living and functional independence.
  • Document patient progress and responses to treatment.
  • Communicate with the occupational therapist and other care team members to coordinate care.
  • Observe changes in patients’ abilities and report concerns to the supervising occupational therapist.
  • Participate in quality improvement activities.

A few must-haves for Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants (COTA):

  • Current Colorado license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • At least two years of occupational therapy assistant experience; home health experience preferred
  • Current CPR certification, including a hands on demonstration course
  • Knowledge of applicable home health regulations
  • Sound clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and a compassionate approach to care

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs).

Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first.

Join a nationwide network of SLPs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

How to Apply: Submit your application through this posting or the Interim HealthCare Careers page, interimhealthcare.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Application Deadline: Accepting applications until October 16, 2026

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Key Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic treatment in patients' homes under the direction of an occupational therapist to support daily living and functional independence. Document patient progress, coordinate care with the medical team, and report any changes in patient status.

Requirements

Requires a current Colorado license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and at least two years of relevant experience. Must hold a current CPR certification and possess strong clinical judgment and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Home health careClinical documentationCare coordinationPatient assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Interim HealthCare - Ringling Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 24 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top OTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs

2
<$80k
1
$84k
1
$98k
1
$108k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
4
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Occupational Therapist Assistant - COTA

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation · Sacramento, California

$47-$52/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Choice Rehab · Boulder, Colorado

$65k-$98k
#3

COTA / Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Health

$63k-$84k
#4

Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant-PRN

$58k-$79k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

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.

Living in Pueblo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k≈ 4.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,342/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pueblo, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Interim HealthCare - Ringling Group

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Weekly pay
Paid travel time
Paid time off
Holiday pay
Medical insurance
Life insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance