In-Home COTA: Transform Daily Living with Rehab

Home Health Care; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Full-time and part-time options

PTO & holidays

401(k)

Licensure reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Home Health Care, Inc. is seeking a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to deliver one-on-one therapy in patients’ homes across Minnesota.

You’ll follow the OT plan of care, address ADLs, and apply adaptive strategies to help patients regain independence. The role emphasizes observing home environments, collaborating with the OT team, and selecting effective activities to improve functional mobility and safety in daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Active Minnesota COTA license.
• Strong understanding of ADLs and functional rehabilitation.
• Excellent patient and caregiver communication.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage a field-based schedule.
• Confidence providing one-on-one care in patients' homes.
• Strong collaboration with supervising Occupational Therapists.
• Ability to recognize and communicate changes in patient status.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one Occupational Therapy treatments in patients' homes.
• Carry out individualized treatment plans established by the OT.
• Address activities of daily living and functional routines.
• Provide therapeutic activities and exercises.
• Work on upper-extremity function, coordination, and functional mobility.
• Teach adaptive techniques and compensatory strategies.
• Educate patients and caregivers on safety.
• Reinforce appropriate use of adaptive equipment.
• Monitor patient response and progress.
• Identify changes and communicate them to the supervising OT.
• Collaborate with PT, nursing, SLP, physicians, and other interdisciplinary clinicians.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

COTA license

ADLs

Communication

Problem-solving

Field scheduling

Independence in home care

OT collaboration

Status updates

Driver's license

Education

Minnesota COTA license

Job description

Home Health Care, Inc. is seeking a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to deliver one-on-one therapy in patients’ homes across Minnesota.

You’ll follow the OT plan of care, address ADLs, and apply adaptive strategies to help patients regain independence. The role emphasizes observing home environments, collaborating with the OT team, and selecting effective activities to improve functional mobility and safety in daily tasks.