Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Home HealthAssistant
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About the job
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
First Choice Home Health & Hospice
Part-Time / PRN | Flexible Daytime Schedule
Salt Lake County
First Choice Home Health & Hospice is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide one-on-one occupational therapy services to home health patients.
This is a great opportunity for a COTA looking for flexible daytime work, professional autonomy, and meaningful patient care in the home setting .
Qualifications
Required
- Current Utah Occupational Therapy Assistant license in good standing
- Daytime availability
- Valid driver's license
- Reliable transportation
- Strong communication and patient-care skills
- Ability to work independently in patients' homes and collaborate with the supervising Occupational Therapist
Preferred
- Home health experience
- Adult or geriatric therapy experience
- Experience with neurological, orthopedic, or functional rehabilitation
What You'll Do
- Provide skilled occupational therapy treatments in patients' homes under the direction of the Occupational Therapist
- Carry out established treatment plans and goals
- Help patients improve activities of daily living, safety, mobility, and independence
- Educate patients and caregivers on home programs, adaptive techniques, and safety strategies
- Monitor patient response to treatment and communicate progress or concerns to the supervising OT
- Collaborate with nurses, therapists, physicians, and other members of the care team
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
Why First Choice?
At First Choice Home Health & Hospice, our patients and employees are at the heart of everything we do. For more than 30 years, we've provided compassionate care to patients where they are most comfortable - at home.
Our clinicians enjoy
- Part-time and PRN opportunities
- Flexible daytime scheduling
- One-on-one patient care
- Professional autonomy
- Supportive clinical leadership
- Collaborative interdisciplinary care
- Responsive office support
Schedule & Territory
Part-Time / PRN | Daytime
Patient visits are scheduled based on patient needs, with flexibility to organize your schedule throughout the week.
Territory: Salt Lake County
Work Setting: Patient homes and residential care settings
If you're a COTA looking for flexible home health work, meaningful one-on-one patient care, and a supportive therapy team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to learn more about our current patient needs and available territory.
From First Choice Home Health & Hospice's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About First Choice Home Health & Hospice
First Choice Home Health & Hospice hires nursing assistants, therapists and nurses in Utah and Arizona.
Hires in Utah, ArizonaPay on its listings: 100% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
More open jobs at First Choice Home Health & Hospice
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Home Health & Hospice$19–$25/hr
- On-Call Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Health & Hospice$75–$125/hr
- Home Health Care Coordinator$21–$25/hr
- Occupational Therapist$85–$125/hr
- Part-Time Home Health CNA$19–$25/hr
- Hospice Social Worker- LCSW$40–$45/hr
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