Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – Skilled Nursing Facility

AED CONSTRUCTORES; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

CE reimbursement

Supportive team environment

Job summary

AED CONSTRUCTORES is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join a Skilled Nursing Facility team in San Jose, CA. You will work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence in daily living activities after illness, injury, or surgery.

The role emphasizes geriatric care, accurate documentation, and coordination with caregivers. A compassionate, detail-oriented professional with a CA COTA license and BLS/CPR is ideal.

Qualifications

• Active state license as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in California.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Minimum of 6 months of recent COTA experience within the last 5 years preferred.
• Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility or geriatric setting is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patient recovery and independence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing occupational therapy treatment plans under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
• Guide patients through therapeutic activities focused on improving daily living skills.
• Monitor patient progress and report any changes or concerns to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques and proper use of equipment.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of treatments and patient progress.
• Ensure compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

Skills

California COTA license

BLS/CPR certification

Geriatric care experience

Excellent communication

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – Skilled Nursing Facility

San Jose, United States | Posted on 05/02/2026

Weare seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented CertifiedOccupational Therapy Assistant to join a Skilled Nursing Facilityin San Jose,California. In this role, you will workunder the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist tosupport patients in regaining independence with daily livingactivities following illness, injury, or surgery. This is arewarding opportunity to work with a geriatric and post-acutepopulation while making a direct impact on patient recovery andquality of life.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist inimplementing occupational therapy treatment plans under thesupervision of an Occupational Therapist
• Guide patientsthrough therapeutic activities focused on improving dailyliving skills
• Monitor patient progress and report anychanges or concerns to the supervising OccupationalTherapist
• Educate patients and caregivers on adaptivetechniques and proper use of equipment
• Maintain accurateand timely documentation of treatments and patientprogress
• Ensure compliance with facility policies andregulatory standards

Requirements

• Active state license as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistantin California
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• Minimum of6 months of recent COTA experience within the last 5 yearspreferred
• Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility orgeriatric setting is a plus
• Strong communication andinterpersonal skills
• Competitive compensation package
• Continuing Education (CE)reimbursement
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunityto make a meaningful difference in patient recovery andindependence