Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Empress Healthcare Inc.; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Empress Healthcare Inc. is expanding its therapy team across Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Santa Barbara Counties.

We're looking for licensed Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants committed to function-focused, patient-centered care in a home setting. You’ll perform hands-on therapy, help patients reach independence in daily tasks, and collaborate with your supervising OT.

Qualifications

• Licensed California OT or COTA in good standing.
• Graduate of an accredited OTA program with national certification where applicable.
• Two years of home health or clinical experience is a plus, but strong candidates at every level are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the hands-on therapy plan your supervising OT has built for each patient.
• Help patients work toward their goals — fine motor skills, self-care, and everyday independence.
• Keep your supervising OT in the loop on how each patient is doing, and flag anything that needs a second look.
• Teach patients and families the home programs and fine-motor exercises that are part of their plan.
• Keep clear, timely notes, and help your supervising OT prepare progress updates.
• Take part in case conferences, in-services, and team conversations right alongside everyone else.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Independent home visits

Education

California license or certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Graduate of accredited OTA program with national certification

Job description

Are you an OT or COTA ready to see the part of your patient's recovery a clinic never shows you? Home-based therapy gives you the full picture — how your patient actually navigates their kitchen, their stairs, their bathroom, the everyday tasks that matter most to their independence. That context changes everything, and so do outcomes.

Empress Healthcare Inc., a Medicare-certified home health agency, is expanding its therapy team across Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Santa Barbara Counties. We're looking for licensed Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants committed to function-focused, patient-centered care in a home setting.

What you’ll do

• Carry out the hands-on therapy plan your supervising OT has built for each patient
• Help patients work toward their goals — fine motor skills, self-care, and everyday independence
• Keep your supervising OT in the loop on how each patient is doing, and flag anything that needs a second look
• Teach patients and families the home programs and fine-motor exercises that are part of their plan
• Keep clear, timely notes, and help your supervising OT prepare progress updates
• Take part in case conferences, in-services, and team conversations right alongside everyone else

What we’re looking for

• Current, active California license or certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, in good standing
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant education program, with national certification where applicable
• Two years of home health or clinical experience is a plus, but we welcome strong candidates at every experience level
• A patient-centered approach to care and comfort working independently in a home setting
• Willingness to travel within your assigned county — Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, or Santa Barbara — for in-home visits