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FeldCare Connects
Vacaville, California

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) for Home Health

Occupational TherapistContract

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Patient assessmentTreatment planningDocumentation

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).

Top Ota Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs

2
<$90k
1
$92k
2
$100k-110k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs

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3-4
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7-8
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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)

PACS · San Jose, California

$45-$50/hr
#3

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

$40-$44/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, School-Based

$85k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Vacaville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$558k
Typical market rent
$2,614/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.5
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 · Vallejo, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About FeldCare Connects

Hospitals and Health Care
Westlake Village, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Independent contractor
Administrative support