Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA Home Health)

@Home Therapy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Per-visit pay

Scheduling support

One-on-one care

Low admin burden

Job summary

@Home Therapy in New York City seeks a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide high-quality home health occupational therapy services.

You will work one-on-one with adult and geriatric patients in their homes, enjoy a flexible per diem schedule, and help patients stay independent in daily activities and regain confidence with ADLs/IADLs.

Qualifications

• Current New York State COTA license.
• Experience in home health is a plus but not required.
• Excellent communication and patient care skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement occupational therapy treatment plans developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Help patients improve independence with ADLs and IADLs, including dressing, bathing, grooming, meal preparation, and other daily activities.
• Reinforce upper extremity exercises, fine motor skills, coordination, balance during functional tasks, and home safety techniques.
• Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive equipment, energy conservation, fall prevention, and safe performance of daily activities.
• Monitor patient progress, communicate changes to the supervising OT, and complete timely EMR documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Patient care

Independent work

Education

New York State COTA license

Job description

Flexible Schedule Per Diem Adult & Geriatric Patients

Help Patients Stay Independent at Home

@Home Therapy is seeking a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide home health occupational therapy services throughout New York City.

Work one-on-one with adult and geriatric patients in their homes, helping them improve independence with everyday activities while enjoying the flexibility to create your own schedule.

What You'll Do:

• Implement occupational therapy treatment plans developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Help patients improve independence with ADLs and IADLs, including dressing, bathing, grooming, meal preparation, and other daily activities.
• Reinforce upper extremity exercises, fine motor skills, coordination, balance during functional tasks, and home safety techniques.
• Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive equipment, energy conservation, fall prevention, and safe performance of daily activities.
• Monitor patient progress, communicate changes to the supervising OT, and complete timely EMR documentation.

Why join @Home Therapy?

• Flexible schedule—you choose your availability and service area.
• Competitive per-visit compensation.
• Dedicated scheduling and administrative support.
• One-on-one patient care in home health settings.
• Minimal administrative burden.

Qualifications:

• Current New York State Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license.
• Strong communication and patient care skills.
• Comfortable working independently in the community.
• Home health experience is a plus but not required.

If you're a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant looking for a flexible home health opportunity where you can make a meaningful impact on patients' independence and quality of life, we'd love to hear from you.