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Home Health Care lists this Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) | Home Health Rehabilitation opportunity in north mankato, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Job Description
Job Title: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)Turn Everyday Challenges Into Progress
Company: Home Health Care, Inc.
Location: Twin Cities Metro Area
Schedule: Full-Time or Part-Time
Compensation:
$82,000-$110,000 per year (Paid Per Visit) + Mileage Reimbursement
To Stand Out
Email Nikky Vogelgesang at with your resume and a brief overview of your COTA experience, clinical background , and what you enjoy most about solving functional challenges for your patients.
Sometimes the Biggest Barrier to Recovery Is Something No One Notices Until They Get Home.
The bathroom is too tight for the walker.
The patient can't reach the clothes in their closet.
Their favorite chair is suddenly too difficult to get out of.
The kitchen setup that worked for 20 years doesn't work after a stroke.
The spouse helping with transfers isn't sure they're doing it safely.
The patient technically knows how to complete the task-but their actual home makes it harder.
This is where Occupational Therapy gets interesting.
As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with Home Health Care, Inc. , you'll work with patients inside the environment where their everyday challenges actually exist.
You'll see the problem.
Work from the Occupational Therapist's plan of care.
And help the patient figure out how to overcome it.
If You're a Problem-Solver, Home Health Was Made for You.
Great COTAs don't just run through exercises.
You observe.
Adapt.
Teach.
Encourage.
Problem-solve.
And find practical ways to help patients accomplish things they may have taken for granted before an illness, injury, hospitalization, or surgery.
Sometimes that means improving strength or coordination.
Sometimes it's teaching a different way to complete a task.
Sometimes it's introducing adaptive equipment.
And sometimes it's noticing one small obstacle in the patient's environment that's making everything harder.
Every home is different. Every patient is different. Every visit asks you to think.
That's what makes this work rewarding.
Your Treatment Has an Immediate Test: Does It Work in Real Life?
You'll work one-on-one with patients on the activities they actually need to perform between visits.
That could mean helping someone:
Get dressed without relying on their spouse
Safely complete bathing and grooming tasks
Improve upper-extremity strength and coordination
Prepare a simple meal
Use adaptive equipment correctly
Develop safer strategies for everyday routines
Improve fine motor skills
Conserve energy during daily activities
Adapt after a neurological event or physical decline
Regain confidence completing activities independently
You don't have to recreate the patient's daily environment.
You're already standing in it.
What You'll Do
Working under the direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist, you'll: 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
Reinforce home exercise programs
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 Occupational Therapist
Collaborate with PT, nursing, SLP, physicians, and other interdisciplinary clinicians
Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation
You're Not Just Treating a Diagnosis. You're Troubleshooting a Life.
Two patients can have the same diagnosis and need completely different treatment.
Why?
Because their homes are different.
Their routines are different.
Their support systems are different.
Their goals are different.
And the things they need to accomplish every day are different.
Home health gives you the opportunity to see all of that.
Then use your COTA skills to do something about it.
Build a Career That Rewards What You Put Into It
This position offers $82,000-$110,000 in annualized earning potential through a paid-per-visit compensation model.
For an organized, motivated COTA who can effectively manage a field-based schedule, that creates an opportunity for strong earning potential while maintaining the independence that makes home health different.
You'll also receive mileage reimbursement between patient visits.
Why COTAs Choose Home Health Care, Inc. $82,000-$110,000 annualized earning potential
Paid-per-visit compensation
Mileage reimbursement between patient visits
Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities
Meaningful one-on-one patient care
Greater autonomy throughout your workday
Variety from one patient and home environment to the next
Collaboration with experienced Occupational Therapists
Experienced clinical and interdisciplinary support
Benefits That Support You in the Field
Home Health Care, Inc. also offers eligible employees: Free access to our MedBridge Education Hub for continuing education and professional development
Licensure reimbursement when it's time to renew
Annual scrub reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement between patient visits
Cell phone reimbursement for eligible clinicians
Comprehensive medical coverage
Dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
PTO
Paid holidays
401(k)
Structured orientation and clinical support
Opportunities for continued growth throughout our family of healthcare companies
New to Home Health? Your COTA Skills Still Apply.
You don't need to come from another home health agency.
Experience in: Skilled nursing
TCU
Inpatient rehabilitation
Outpatient therapy
Assisted living
Neurological rehabilitation
Orthopedics
Other Occupational Therapy environments
can translate well into this role.
You already understand how to carry out an Occupational Therapist's plan of care and help patients improve function.
We'll help you learn how to bring those skills into the home.
What We're Looking For Active Minnesota Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (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
Why Home Health Care, Inc.?
Since 1994 , Home Health Care, Inc. has helped Minnesota patients recover and remain safely at home.
We're locally owned, Medicare-certified, and backed by more than 30 years of home health experience .
Our COTAs have the independence to work in the field while staying connected to experienced Occupational Therapists, Clinical Managers, and interdisciplinary clinicians.
You'll have the freedom to think on your feet.
And the clinical support to know you're never figuring it all out alone.
Every Home Has Different Challenges. That's What Makes Your Skills So Valuable.
You won't always know exactly what you're walking into.
A different patient.
A different home.
A different routine.
A different obstacle.
But that's part of what makes home health Occupational Therapy different.
You observe the challenge.
You help find the solution.
And your patient gets another piece of their everyday life back.
$82,000-$110,000 per year (paid per visit).
Mileage reimbursement between patient visits.
Full-Time or Part-Time.
Twin Cities Metro Area.
Email Nikky Vogelgesang at with your resume and a brief overview of your COTA experience.
Bring your clinical skills. Bring your creativity. Solve the problems that matter.
Who can apply
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