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COTA- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Hand Therapy

Select Physical Therapy·Del Mar, California

$34 - $36/hr·Other·On Site·0-2 yrs
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Posted 5 days ago
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About the role

Optimize patients' functional abilities and skills under the direction of a licensed occupational therapist. Provide high-quality care, educate clients on task approaches, and maintain accurate documentation of treatment progress.

Overview Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Location

  • 11515
  • El
  • Camino
  • Real
  • Ste 130,
  • San
  • Diego,
  • CA 92130
  • Schedule:
  • Monday-Friday, 7am-12pm
  • Compensation: $34-$36/hour (based on experience) Our outpatient center in Del Mar is seeking a licensed COTA to provide quality patient care. We take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping all of our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. The ideal candidate will work mostly with hand therapy patients. Experience in hand therapy is required. Best practices and evidence-based programs are utilized for individualized patient care. Our clinics are fully equipped to provide care to patients ranging from post-surgical, and non-operative to work conditioning. If you are looking for a stable company with an active, growing national hand therapy program, apply today!

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the licensed occupational therapist, optimize the functional abilities and skills of patients. Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components Ensure delivery of high-quality patient care services. Observe, note, and report on the progress of long and short-term treatment goals Ensure proper documentation of patient care. Maintain professional standards through compliance with quality assurance policies/ procedures as well as applicable regulations and corporate policies

Qualifications

Must be a graduate of an ACOTA accredited occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program National registration and state COTA licensure or registration REQUIRED Must have previous experience working with hand therapy patients Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification Valid state driver’s license Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an ACOTA accredited OTA program with valid state COTA licensure and CPR certification. Previous experience specifically working with hand therapy patients is required.

  • associate degree
  • professional certificate
  • Documentation
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Education
  • Hand Therapy
  • Quality Assurance Compliance
  • Treatment Goal Tracking
  • Functional Ability Optimization

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$34 - $36/hr
Location
Del Mar, California
Posted
Jul 23, 2026
Closes
Jul 23, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Select Physical Therapy

Select Medical made a commitment more than 20 years ago to deliver an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. We have honored that promise by helping define the nation's standard of excellence in specialized hospital...

Salary listed on 458 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size10,001+ employees
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