Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for Home Health - Contra Costa County

Apollo is seeking a compassionate and motivated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our Home Healthcare Team. In this role, you will provide high-quality occupational therapy services to patients in the comfort of their own homes, helping them regain independence and improve their daily functioning.

You will work closely with a Registered Occupational Therapist and a team of dedicated healthcare professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

As a COTA at Apollo, you will:

• Assist in evaluating patients’ functional abilities, including muscle strength, endurance, coordination, communication skills, self-care, and work capacity, under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist (OT).
• Help assess patients’ home environments to identify safety risks or barriers to independent living.
• Support patients in learning new skills or relearning daily activities impacted by illness or injury.
• Follow individualized treatment plans and goals established by the supervising OT.
• Document patient progress, responses to treatment, and any changes in condition in accordance with Apollo policies.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and submit all required documentation.
• Communicate and collaborate with other members of the care team to ensure coordinated and effective patient care.
• Participate in case conferences, in-services, and team meetings as required.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment plans and exercises as delegated by the OT.
• Identify additional patient or caregiver needs and assist with referrals for other home care services when appropriate.
• Work under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist, with formal supervision occurring at least every 30 days and ongoing communication documented in the patient’s clinical record.

This role is ideal for someone who is patient-focused, organized, and passionate about helping individuals achieve greater independence in their daily lives.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy Assistant program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Current certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
• Current, active California State licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Current CPR certification
• Ability to travel to and provide services in patients’ home
• Home Healthcare experience

Benefits

Rates

$30-75/hour + mileage reimbursement for W-2 employees

Salary Range Disclaimer: The rates listed represent the low and high end of the range for this position. Visit and reimbursement rates vary based on visit type and employment status (1099 or W2). Rates may be adjusted in the future, and employees will be notified of these changes.

Equal Opportunities and Accommodations

Apollo is an Obran Cooperative Company. Obran Health is building the largest worker-owned home-based healthcare company in the US. Obran Cooperative businesses give voice, power, and a share of the profits to each of our employee members. We are recruiting for healthcare professionals that want the chance to really own their work and have a say in the organization where they work.

Obran is deeply committed to creating workplaces and a community of members where equity is prioritized and valued. We believe that traditional corporations’ bad behavior disproportionately hurts the most marginalized people in society — including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women and LGBTQ+ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Obran is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please [email protected] at least one week in advance of your interview.