Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$80 - $90/visit

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, Inc’s mission is to provide professional and paraprofessional services to clients in their homes assigning them to achieve the highest level of potential in their day-to-day self-care activities. We are committed to providing high quality, multidisciplinary care by professionals who recognize the need for comprehensive assessment of needs from both the client and professional’s point of view.

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant with Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, you will work alongside a Registered Occupational Therapist to deliver hands-on care that helps people rebuild the daily skills they need to live fully—and you’ll see the impact of your work every single visit.

We value teamwork, empathy, and a commitment to high-quality service, all aimed at putting patients and their families at ease during their recovery. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in patients' lives and working in a supportive and family-oriented atmosphere, we encourage you to join us in providing exceptional home health care.

Please note that this role is per diem with a rate of $80 - $90 per visit.

Responsibilities

Carry out treatment plans developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist, and track each patient’s progress along the way

  • Teach patients new skills or help them relearn daily activities lost to illness or injury
  • Assess patients’ functional abilities and home environments to identify hazards and opportunities for greater independence
  • Keep clear, timely clinical records and flag any changes in a patient’s condition to the supervising therapist
  • Coach families and caregivers on how to support recovery at home
  • Coordinate with the wider care team through case conferences, in-services, and ongoing communication
  • Meet with your supervising Occupational Therapist at least every 30 days to review care and outcomes
  • Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
  • Current national AOTA certification
  • Active state license, per state licensure law
  • At least one year of clinical experience as a COTA
  • Current CPR certification
  • Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills
  • Valid driver’s license and a reliable, insured vehicle for travel to patient homes
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance If Interested
  • Paid Sick Days
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Skills Training & Development
  • Company Social Events
  • Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
  • Referral Bonus

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an AOTA-accredited program with current AOTA certification and a valid state license. Requires at least one year of clinical experience as a COTA, CPR certification, and a reliable vehicle for travel.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient EducationCare CoordinationCommunication SkillsHome Environment Assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (910 salary observations; 1,990 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,554 salary observations; 25,097 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Caring Hand Home Health Solutions holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 12 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Caring Hand Home Health Solutions a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings for work-life

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

Living in Elk Grove

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$548k≈ 6.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,716/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 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 Caring Hand Home Health Solutions

Home Health Care Services
Sacramento, California

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Paid Sick Days
Paid Bereavement Leave
Skills Training & Development
Company Social Events
Mileage Reimbursement
Referral Bonus
Ability to Convert to Full-Time