Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Saint Louis, Missouri
BJC Home Care Services

Job Opportunity: COTA Home Health

Location

• Saint Louis, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (08:00 - 16:30)
• Visits per day: Approximately 6
• Weekend work: Not required
• Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week for this shift

Job Description

• Provide occupational therapy services in a home health setting
• Focus areas include:

  • Acute Care
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
  • Adaptive Equipment
  • Home Assessment
  • Pre-Discharge Planning
  • Biofeedback
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Edema Massage
  • Electrical Stimulation
  • Feeding Techniques
  • TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
  • Ultrasound
  • Arthritis program
  • Hand Injury
  • Hip Fracture and Total Hip Replacement
  • Soft Tissue Injuries
  • Knee Injuries and Total Knee Replacement
  • Above and Below Knee Prosthetics
  • Dynamic, Functional, Orthoplast, Serial/Inhibitory, and Static Splints
  • Upper extremity prosthetics

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
• First-time travel therapists accepted
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Pending state license accepted
• Must have a valid driver's license (government-issued ID required)
• Ability to provide primary source verification of professional license (Missouri licenses verifiable on NURSYS)
• IV Certification required if licensed as LPN/LVN in Missouri (not applicable here but noted for reference)
• Must pass criminal background checks and meet all compliance requirements
• Must complete required competency exams and unit-specific skills checklists
• Must provide two professional references (supervisors preferred)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start date required
• Drug testing within 1 year of start date required and must remain valid throughout assignment
• Required immunizations and health documentation:

  • Negative TB test or equivalent within 1 year
  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Must complete facility-specific compliance education and policies prior to start (HIPAA, hand hygiene, dress code, confidentiality, latex allergy questionnaire, etc.)
• Must submit photo for badge (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Employment application required

Additional Information

• No on-call or floating required
• Locals not accepted for this travel position
• Charting system used: EPIC
• Scrub color: Grey
• Parking cost: Not applicable
• Background checks include statewide, nationwide, and international searches if applicable, plus specific state-required checks for Missouri and Illinois
• Fingerprinting required only for Illinois long-term care or rehab facility assignments (not required for this home care position)
• Candidates must comply with all state-specific regulatory and safety requirements, including Missouri Family Care Safety Registry and Highway Patrol checks
• Candidates must complete annual regulatory compliance quizzes and maintain certifications as required by unit/job description

This position is ideal for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant seeking a travel assignment in home health with a structured day shift schedule and a variety of clinical responsibilities related to rehabilitation and adaptive care.