Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant bei myPlace Health

What Does Success Look Like In This Role?

• Caring Hands-On Support: Gently guiding participants through occupational therapy treatment plans created by a licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Empowering Independence: Helping participants meet their goals for daily living—like dressing, mobility, and memory—so they can live with more confidence and ease.
• Attentive Listening & Insight: Observing how participants respond and sharing your thoughtful input to help shape the best care plan possible.
• Strength-Building & Encouragement: Uplifting and motivating participants as they regain or maintain the skills that matter most in their daily lives.
• Creating Safe Spaces: Helping make home environments safer by identifying fall risks and suggesting supportive tools and equipment.
• Sharing Knowledge with Heart: Teaching participants, caregivers, and teammates how to use adaptive tools and therapeutic techniques in a warm, inclusive way.
• Adaptability in Care Settings: Delivering compassionate care across our center, homes, and the community while following safety and infection control protocols.
• Thoughtful Documentation: Accurately capturing your observations and the participant’s progress in our electronic health record—because every detail matters.
• Team Spirit & Collaboration: Participating in daily team huddles to share updates and collaborate on the best possible care for our participants.
• Supportive Assessment Participation: Helping gather key information for evaluations that guide personalized care, always with a thoughtful approach.
• Helping with Life Transitions: Reinforcing therapy recommendations and preparing caregivers with knowledge and tools for continued support at home.
• Keeping Things Running Smoothly: Organizing therapy supplies and equipment, and keeping our rehab areas clean, safe, and welcoming.
• Welcoming New Teammates: Supporting the orientation and basic training of new COTAs and staff with patience and enthusiasm.
• Always Improving Together: Joining in on quality improvement projects and data collection to make our care even better.
• Staying Calm & Ready: Offering support during participant emergencies or incidents, and ensuring things are communicated and documented with care.
• Lifelong Learning: Maintaining your COTA license and CPR certification and staying curious through continuing education.
• Upholding Trust: Following ethical guidelines and regulations while always honoring participant dignity, privacy, and rights.
• Leading with Kindness: Bringing a respectful, professional, and mission-driven attitude to everything you do.
• Pitching In as a Team: Offering help wherever it’s needed to support our shared mission and one another—because we’re better together.

What Does An Ideal Candidate Look Like?

• Foundational Education: An Associate’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program, providing you with the tools to support others with care and confidence.
• Licensure to Serve: An active and unrestricted COTA license in the state where you’ll be making a difference.
• Safety First: CPR and First Aid certification (or a willingness to obtain within 60 days of joining us).
• Relevant Experience: At least 2 years of hands-on experience delivering occupational therapy services—ideally in settings like home health, adult day centers, skilled nursing facilities, or PACE programs.
• Serving with Sensitivity: Experience supporting frail, elderly, and/or medically complex individuals is preferred and deeply valued.
• Tools & Techniques Know-How: Familiarity with functional assessments, adaptive equipment, and assistive technologies that help participants stay safe and independent.
• Goal-Oriented Practice: Confidence in implementing treatment plans that focus on activities of daily living (ADLs), safety, mobility, and cognitive well-being.
• Digital Documentation: Comfort working within electronic medical records (EMR) systems and keeping detailed, timely clinical notes.
• Equipment Confidence: Ability to safely operate and guide others in using durable medical equipment (DME) and adaptive tools.
• Commitment to Compliance: Awareness of and commitment to following important healthcare standards, including CMS, DHCS, OSHA, and HIPAA.
• Adaptability & Grace Under Pressure: A flexible spirit that thrives in a dynamic, participant-centered care environment.
• Language Skills: Bilingual abilities are a plus and help us better connect with the diverse communities we serve.
• Heartfelt Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills—especially when it comes to partnering with participants, families, and team members.
• People Skills: Strong interpersonal presence that makes others feel respected, heard, and supported.
• Tech-Savviness: Comfort with basic computer skills, including typing and EMR systems.
• Organized & Detail-Oriented: Solid planning, writing, and documentation skills that help ensure thoughtful, seamless care.
• Active Listening: A sincere ability to listen deeply and respond with empathy—because every voice matters.

Other Important Information To The Role

• Enjoy a Consistent Schedule – This role follows a Monday–Friday schedule, giving you the stability and work-life balance you deserve.
• Be Part of an Engaging On-Site Team – This is a 100% on-site role, where you’ll have the opportunity to build strong connections with participants and colleagues in a supportive, hands-on environment. Will require travel as needed to meet our participants where they are at.
• Join Us in a Thriving Community – Our facility is located in Compton, CA (90221), where you’ll be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults.

The Physical Requirements

• Move with Purpose: You’ll be on your feet—walking, standing, bending, and reaching throughout your shift as you support therapy sessions in our day center, participant homes, and out in the community.
• Lift and Lead: Expect to lift or carry up to 50 pounds—from adaptive equipment and therapy supplies to safely assisting participants during transfers and mobility training.
• Support with Strength: Help participants safely move from beds, chairs, or wheelchairs using gait belts, slide boards, or mechanical lifts. Your strength supports their independence.
• Push, Pull, and Pivot: Roll therapy carts, wheelchairs, and walkers as you set up for sessions or navigate different care environments. You’ll pivot between tasks with both energy and grace.
• Fine Motor Focus: Whether you’re demonstrating adaptive tools or charting care notes, your hands and fingers will stay just as engaged as your heart.
• Ready to Roll: You may travel between program sites and participant homes. A valid driver’s license, personal transportation, and proof of insurance will help you get where you're needed most.
• Energized All Day: This is a full-body role that calls for stamina, flexibility, and a positive mindset. You’ll end your day knowing your movement helped someone else move, too.

The Work Environment

• Clinic & Day Center: Most of your time will be spent in our on-site therapy gym, treatment rooms, and participant activity areas—spaces thoughtfully designed to be safe, accessible, and uplifting for older adults with diverse physical and cognitive needs.
• Office-Based Work: When not delivering hands-on care, you'll complete documentation, collaborate with your team, and participate in care planning in an office setting equipped with EMR systems and communication tools.
• Home & Community Visits: Occasionally, you’ll support therapy sessions or mobility assessments in participants’ homes or other care settings (e.g., skilled nursing facilities or hospitals) to help ensure smooth transitions and continuity of care.
• Travel Between Locations: Some travel between program sites and participant homes may be required. Reliable transportation and flexibility are important to support care delivery across settings.
• Team-Driven Culture: You’ll be part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team—including nurses, physicians, social workers, activity coordinators, and fellow therapists—working together to deliver integrated, whole-person care.
• Participant-Centered Impact: Every day, you’ll build meaningful relationships with older adults and their caregivers, empowering them to regain strength, build confidence, and maintain independence.
• Safety First: We maintain high standards for infection control, provide appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and prioritize a safe, respectful environment for both participants and staff.