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Elara Caring
Lake Ozark, Missouri

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA Home Health

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

  • Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Visits
  • $2,500 SIGN ON BONUS

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring Mission?

  • New ambient listening system makes documentation as easy as dictation
  • Rewarding 1-on-1 visits in a collaborative environment
  • Autonomy and flexibility in your day
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement

Pet Insurance

  • Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(K) with employer match

As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

Assists in implementing the rehabilitation needs by following a plan of care in accordance with the Occupational Therapists findings.

Makes routine visits and re-evaluates the patient’s therapy needs during each visit. Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, Occupational Therapist, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care.

Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, established standards and guidelines.

Counsels and instructs the patient and/or caregiver in meeting therapy and related needs, and in the therapy home exercise program providing requests for modification and clarification.

Identifies and reports potential payment/coverage problems to the appropriate Supervisor.

Assures the continuity of quality patient care is delivered.

Assures clinical notes are entered timely and indicates continuing communication and coordination of services with physician, other staff, and disciplines.

What Is Required?

  • Graduate of a certified occupational therapy curriculum established by the Occupational Therapy Association
  • Current, unrestricted COTA certification in the state of work
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience as a COTA in a clinical care setting
  • Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
  • Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
  • Must be able and willing to travel 50%

Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipmen

You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor or designee.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements.

Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at careers.elara.com

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will implement rehabilitation plans through routine home visits and coordinate care with the Occupational Therapist and physician. They are responsible for documenting clinical notes, educating patients and caregivers, and ensuring the continuity of quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of a certified occupational therapy curriculum and hold a current, unrestricted COTA certification. A minimum of one year of clinical experience and a valid driver's license with a dependable vehicle are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Home healthClinical documentationPatient assessmentCare planningPatient educationTime management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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

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 Lake Ozark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Median resident rent
$1,304/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$2,500 sign-on bonus
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Family and pet bereavement
Pet insurance
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
Continuing education opportunities at no cost
Opportunities for advancement