Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Home Health

2 months ago
United States$35.00-$45.00/hrFull TimeOccupational Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Seaport Home Health Care Services as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Home Health in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • ) as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
  • Participates in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
  • Participates in teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.

Requirements

  • (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Must have graduated from an OT assistant program accredited by the ACOTE of the AOTA or any successor organization of the ACOTE.
  • Must be eligible for or have taken the OT assistant certification examination administered by the NBCOT.
  • A minimum of one year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant.
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $45/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Seaport Home Health Care Services as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Home Health.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationFunctional Status AssessmentHome Environment EvaluationTreatment Program ImplementationDocumentationCase ConferencesCare CoordinationPatient InstructionCaregiver InstructionVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganization SkillsCPR CertificationDriving
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Home Health at Seaport Home Health Care Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Seaport Home Health Care Services is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $35.00-$45.00/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $45 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Functional Status Assessment, Home Environment Evaluation, Treatment Program Implementation, Documentation, Case Conferences, Care Coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant implements occupational therapy services as planned, delegated, and supervised by the registered Occupational Therapist, participating in ongoing patient functional status and home environment evaluations. Responsibilities include teaching new skills, f...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401(k) Plan, Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Seaport Home Health Care Services

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, California
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago