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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 18, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) with home health experience for a day shift, 13-week contract in the Salinas, CA area.
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Home health setting with a 1:1 patient-to-therapist ratio, visiting up to 6 patients per day
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Standard productivity expectation of 30 points per day
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Day shift schedule, 8 hours per day (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
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Weekend availability may occasionally be required
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On-call is not required
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Utilizes Home Health MD as the EMR system
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Case travel radius may occasionally exceed 50 miles
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Local candidates are accepted for this position
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Active CA COTA license required (license required if applicable)
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Current BLS certification required
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Minimum of 1 year of home health experience required
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Reliable personal transportation is required, as travel between patient homes is necessary
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First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
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Patient scheduling is optimized to minimize drive time and windshield time between visits
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Timely communication and documentation are expected
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Documentation tools will be provided by the agency and must be returned upon contract completion
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Business casual attire or scrubs are acceptable
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Mileage reimbursement is provided at the IRS standard rate
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No parking costs associated with this position
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All time-off requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration
