Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Per Diem Homecare

@Home Therapy PT, OT, SLP; New York (NY); Remote; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Competitive per-visit compensation

Dedicated scheduling and admin support

One-on-one patient care in home health

Minimal administrative burden

Job summary

@Home Therapy is seeking a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide home health occupational therapy services in Long Island. Work one-on-one with adult and geriatric patients in their homes, helping them improve independence with everyday activities while enjoying scheduling flexibility.

You will implement treatment plans, reinforce exercises, and educate patients and caregivers on safety and adaptive equipment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Implement occupational therapy treatment plans developed by the supervising OT.
• Help patients improve independence in ADLs and IADLs.
• Reinforce upper extremity exercises, coordination, balance during tasks.
• Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive equipment, fall prevention, safety.
• Monitor progress, communicate changes to the supervising OT, and document EMR.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Independent in community

Home health familiarity

Education

New York State COTA license

Job description

Help Patients Stay Independent at Home

Flexible Schedule

• Per Diem
• Adult & Geriatric Patients

@Home Therapy is seeking a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide home health occupational therapy services in Long Island.

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.

Apply Today

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.