Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant-Alhambra area

Savant Senior Living; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Savant Senior Living in Downey, CA is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a part-time role in our care teams. The COTA works under an OT, implementing standards of care and documenting patient progress to support independence and safety.

Responsibilities include evaluating functional status, maintaining records, coordinating with the care team, and educating patients and families under supervision.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an occupational therapy assistant curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Licensed as an occupational therapy assistant by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
• Certified with the National Certification Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• A minimum of one year of clinical experience as a COTA.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured.

Responsibilities

• Participates in ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status as delegated by the registered OT.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records and reports changes to the OT.
• Submits clinical documentation per Organization policy.
• Follows treatment program and documents patient response and progress.
• Maintains communication with other care personnel to coordinate care.
• Attends inservices, case conferences and meetings as required.
• Identifies patient/family needs for other home care services and assists with referrals.
• Instructs patient family/caregiver and other health care personnel in treatment regime.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

OTA program graduate

California OTA license

CPR certification

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Santa Monica area

Job Category: Administrative

Requisition Number: CERTI002396

• Posted : September 5, 2025
• Part-Time

Locations

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Downey, CA 90241, USA

Description

Job Description Summary

The certified occupational therapy assistant contracted through the Organization is responsible to the registered occupational therapist that is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement. The certified occupational therapy assistant performs only those services planned, delegated, and supervised by the registered occupational therapist.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Participates in the ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.) 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.


• Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient’s condition.


• Submits clinical documentation in accordance with Organization policy.


• Follows treatment program and goals for improved patient function as established by the registered occupational therapist. Documents patient’s response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals.


• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care. Documents such communication in accordance with Organization policy.


• Attends and contributes to inservices, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.


• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services. Consults with the supervising registered occupational therapist and assists with necessary referrals, as appropriate.


• Participates in instructing patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.

Job Title/Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Is supervised by the registered occupational therapist no less than every thirty days. Documentation in the clinical record will reflect ongoing communication between the registered occupational therapist and certified occupational therapy assistant, the patient’s condition, the patient’s response to services provided by the assistant, any need to change the plan of care, and patient outcomes.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties.

Position Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.


• Certified with the National Certification Examination of the American Occupational
  Therapy Association.


• Licensed as an occupational therapy assistant by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.


• A minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant.


• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.


• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.


• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.

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