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Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant | Geriatric Care | $74,880-$99,840

CompanyPurple Cow Recruiting
LocationModesto
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 4, 2026
About The Company
Purple Cow Recruiting is a global talent acquisition firm that connects top-tier professionals with leading organizations across industries, including the United States federal government. We specialize in recruiting for healthcare and technical roles, offering both permanent and temporary staffing solutions, including all back end support. Our approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring compliance with key industry standards such as Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, and FedRAMP, while delivering exceptional candidates. Technical, Healthcare, and Commercial Expertise : -Deployment of FTEs: Capability to deploy fully credentialed professionals across technical, healthcare, and commercial roles. -Telehealth and Remote IT Solutions: Proficient in remote support for both healthcare and technical operations. -Commercial Expertise: Strong track record in placing candidates in corporate roles, including finance, marketing, and engineering. Compliance and Quality Assurance: -Adherence to federal standards (e.g., Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, FedRAMP) and industry best practices for commercial sectors. -Quality Control Plan (QCP) includes regular audits, performance reviews, and compliance checks. Past Performance: Successfully delivered staffing solutions for DoD contracts, healthcare institutions, and leading commercial enterprises. Our performance consistently meets or exceeds client expectations in both public and private sectors. Key Personnel: -Fiona Rintoul, CEO: Oversees strategic direction and operational alignment. -Chelsea Drinkard, VP of Recruiting: Manages recruitment across federal, healthcare, technical, and commercial sectors. Purple Cow Recruiting ensures high-quality staffing solutions, aligning with both public and private sector objectives to support mission-critical operations and commercial growth.
About the Role

Description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant | Geriatric Care | $74,880-$99,840
Full-Time | Modesto, CA | Center & Participant Home-Based Care

Dana Gudermuth
Senior Recruiter | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 412-805-5304
Email: Dana@heartlinestaffing.com

Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Dana directly at 412-805-5304.

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant for a full-time opportunity in Modesto, California. This role offers the opportunity to provide restorative and rehabilitative occupational therapy to frail and elderly participants while working as part of an interdisciplinary care team. Unlike high-volume therapy environments, this position emphasizes lower patient volumes, long-term participant relationships, collaborative care, and work/life balance without after-hours documentation.

POSITION OVERVIEW
Under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, the COTA provides restorative and rehabilitative occupational therapy services to participants at the center and in their homes. The role focuses on maximizing participant independence, safety, and performance of activities of daily living while collaborating closely with rehabilitation and interdisciplinary team members.

COMPENSATION
• Base Salary: $74,880-$99,840

ROLE
• Administer participant treatment programs established by the Occupational Therapist
• Assist the Occupational Therapist with vital signs, range-of-motion assessments, and strength testing
• Coordinate with Rehabilitation team members to implement activities and programs based on individual treatment plans
• Schedule participant treatments and clinical visits and support billing activities
• Document occupational therapy interventions in accordance with established care plans
• Utilize devices, techniques, and activities supporting muscle re-education, perceptual-motor and cognitive function, balance, endurance, and independence with activities of daily living
• Collaborate with therapists, providers, and other disciplines as part of an interdisciplinary care model
• Provide services at the center and in participants' homes

BENEFITS
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 17 Days of Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 12 Observed Holidays Annually
• 6 Sick Days
• 401(k) Savings + Match
• Additional Benefits Available

Requirements

Requirements
• Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Associate's Degree From An Accredited Program REQUIRED
• Valid California OTA License Or Proof Of License Eligibility REQUIRED
• Minimum Of Two Years Of OTA Experience In A Clinical Setting With A Frail Or Elderly Population REQUIRED
• OTA Knowledge Necessary To Treat Frail, Elderly Participants With Complex Needs REQUIRED

Preferred
• Outpatient Experience Preferred
• Acute Care Experience Preferred
• Inpatient Experience Preferred
• Skilled Nursing Experience Preferred

Not ready to formally apply? That's completely fine. Many occupational therapy professionals prefer a confidential conversation first.
Call or text Dana directly at 412-805-5304.
Email: Dana@heartlinestaffing.com

Key Skills
Occupational TherapyGeriatric CareRehabilitationPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningMuscle Re-educationCognitive Function SupportActivities Of Daily LivingClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationVital Signs MonitoringRange-of-motion AssessmentStrength TestingPatient SchedulingBilling Support
Categories
HealthcareSocial Services
Benefits
Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsurancePersonal Time OffObserved HolidaysSick Days401(k) Savings Plan401(k) Match
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The COTA provides restorative and rehabilitative occupational therapy services to elderly participants in both center and home settings. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement treatment plans, document interventions, and support activities of daily living.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$74,880 - $99,840
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
13
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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