Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) for Home Health
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Job Description
This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Vacaville area specifically.
FeldCare Connects is currently seeking a self-motivated Occupational Therapist Assistants to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs relating to functionality status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and other occupational therapy needs as defined by medical conditions. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Occupational Therapist determines a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's wellbeing, and evaluates the patient’s progress.
An Occupational Therapist Assistant for Home Health Must
Provide services defined by the state laws governing the practice of Occupational Therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
Lead the patient in the use of therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities to improve functioning and safety.
Observe, record, and report the patient's response to treatment and changes to the patient's condition.
Instruct patients, families, caregivers, and the health care team in the areas of therapy in which they can participate in assisting the patient.
Qualifications
- Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
- Occupational Therapist Assistant license and registration by the state
- Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program
- Bilingual a plus!
- We provide our clinicians with resources to be successful and maintain work-life balance:
- Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
- Independence: be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
- Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
- Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people
If you are interested in learning more about the exciting opportunities with FeldCare Connects, please visit www.feldcareconnects.com.
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is responsible for assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and performing interventions to improve functionality and safety. They must also observe and report patient responses to treatment while instructing families and caregivers on participating in the patient's care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) for Home Health at FeldCare Connects a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (570 salary observations; 1,857 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,137 salary observations; 23,081 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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