Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Home Health
Listed compensation
$50-$65/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in Tucson, Arizona
Part-Time Opportunity
* Minimum Expectation: 5 points per week
* Compensation: $50-$65 per visit depending on experience
Join Our Compassionate Team as a Home Health COTA!
When you feel valued and supported by management, it makes every day more rewarding. As a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) for Interim HealthCare®, this is the kind of culture you will enjoy!
A pioneer in home care, Interim HealthCare is passionate about providing exceptional care to our patients and eager to employ Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants (COTA) who feel the same. We understand firsthand what it takes to care for others and the sacrifices you make to do so. If you’re ready to work for a company that appreciates you and empowers you to be the best therapist you can be, you are made for this!
Our Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants (COTA) enjoy some excellent benefits
* Competitive, Weekly pay with travel time.
* Competitive weekly pay
* Holiday pay and Paid Time Off for full-time employees
* Medical and life insurance for full-time employees
* Dental, vision, and supplemental insurance available for all employees
* Supportive and collaborative work environment
* Career advancement, professional development, and ongoing learning opportunities
* 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:
* Perform under the direction and supervision of the treating occupational therapist and in accordance with the plan of care.
* Assist the treating occupational therapist in documenting a patient's progress and response to treatment.
* Teach task-oriented therapeutic activities designed to restore physical and sensory-integrative function.
* Communicate with the supervising occupational therapist, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team providing care to the patient in order to promote coordination of care.
* Visually and aurally observe and assess the patient.
* Participate in quality and performance improvement measures.
A few must-haves for Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants (COTA)
* Current licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants (COTA) in the start of Arizona.
* Minimum of two (2) years of certified occupational therapy assistant experience, ideally in home healthcare
* CPR Certification (demonstration course required)
* Valid Arizona Fingerprint Card
* Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
* Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate
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 Occupational Therapists (OTs). 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 OTs 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, www. interimhealthcare. com/careers [https://www. interimhealthcare. com/careers]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Application Deadline: Accepting ongoing applications.
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Key Responsibilities
The COTA will perform therapeutic activities under the direction of an occupational therapist to restore patient function and assist in documenting patient progress. They will also communicate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure coordinated care and observe patient responses to treatment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Arizona COTA license, a valid Arizona Fingerprint Card, and CPR certification. A minimum of two years of experience in occupational therapy, preferably in home health, is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (82 salary observations; 268 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,041 salary observations; 11,909 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona 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 74/100, 23 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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