Elara Caring is seeking a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a job in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Full-Time | Field-Based
Genesee County, MI

At Elara Caring, we believe the best care happens where patients feel most comfortable—at home. Every day, our clinicians help more than 60,000 patients live safer, more independent lives in the place they love most. As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful one-on-one relationships, support patients in regaining independence, and see the real impact of your care—without the burnout of weekends or holidays. If you’re compassionate, motivated, and passionate about home-based therapy, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide occupational therapy services to patients in their homes under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist

• Follow and implement individualized plans of care to support patient independence and safety

• Monitor patient progress and communicate changes in condition to the OT, physician, and care team

• Educate patients and caregivers on therapy goals and home exercise programs

• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation

• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality care

• Help reduce avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits through proactive, patient-centered care

Why Join Elara Caring?

• No weekends. No holidays. Better work-life balance

• Supportive, collaborative clinical team

• Competitive compensation

• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff

• Free continuing education for all clinicians

• Clear opportunities for growth and advancement

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family & pet bereavement leave

• Pet insurance

​What We’re Looking For:

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant program

• Active, unrestricted COTA certification in the state of practice

• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience as a COTA

• Comfortable working independently in a field-based role

• Ability and willingness to travel within the assigned coverage area (approximately 50%)

• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance

• Ability to lift up to 50–100 lbs and perform physical tasks associated with patient care

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

At Elara Caring, pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location.

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Elara Caring Job ID #JR-130850. Posted job title: Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

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