Home Health COTA

Pennant Group; Kennewick (WA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates during training

PPV compensation up to $55 per visit

Full-time and part-time opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Mileage reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Meaningful patient-focused work

Job summary

Columbia River Home Health is seeking a compassionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our team in the Tri-Cities area, Walla Walla, or both. Full-time or part-time opportunity with onboarding pay and transition to PPV up to $55 per visit after training.

You will provide therapies under a licensed OT, implement individualized plans, document progress, and educate patients and families on techniques and safety. A driver’s license and CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Current Washington State COTA license in good standing.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
• Previous home health experience preferred but not required.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy treatments under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Implement individualized treatment plans designed to improve patients' functional abilities and independence.
• Observe, document, and report patient progress and responses to treatment.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and families on therapeutic techniques and safety practices.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary home health team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

Compassionate and motivated

Education

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program

Tools

Washington State COTA license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Home Health

Columbia River Home Health Locations: Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Pasco, Richland) and/or Walla Walla, WA Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time Compensation: $36-$39/hour during training, with transition to a Per-Visit (PPV) model earning up to $55 per visit after successful completion of training.

Columbia River Home Health is seeking a compassionate and motivated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our growing team. This position offers the flexibility to work throughout the Tri-Cities area, Walla Walla, or both, providing individualized therapy services to patients in the comfort of their homes. If you enjoy building meaningful patient relationships, working independently, and helping individuals improve their quality of life, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Provide occupational therapy treatments under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Implement individualized treatment plans designed to improve patients' functional abilities and independence.
• Observe, document, and report patient progress and responses to treatment.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and families on therapeutic techniques and safety practices.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary home health team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Current Washington State COTA license in good standing.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
• Previous home health experience preferred but not required.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay: $36-$39/hour during onboarding and training
• PPV compensation up to $55 per visit after training
• Full-time and part-time opportunities available
• Flexible scheduling
• Supportive clinical leadership
• Mileage reimbursementContinuing education opportunities
• Meaningful, patient-focused work

Why Columbia River Home Health?

At Columbia River Home Health, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care while supporting our clinicians with the tools, flexibility, and resources they need to thrive. Join a team that values clinical excellence, compassion, and work-life balance.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.