Pays $40-$45/hr — Occupational Therapy Assistant market median is ~$91k (45 jobs)
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
About the Role
School-based COTA, full-time 40 hrs/wk. 14 days PTO + 5 sick days. Free CEUs. Fresno County, CA.
Join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a School-Based COTA – 4 Weeks PTO, Free CEUs in Fresno, California, United States. HealthPRO Pediatrics has an exciting opportunity available for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) in Fresno, California! This school-based position offers the opportunity to work across a diverse caseload and multiple schools throughout Fresno County.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $40 - $45/hour.
- 14 Days PTO + 5 California Sick Days
- Summer flexibility
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- FSA/HSA options
- Dependent Care Savings Account
- 4 Medical Plan options (PPO/HDHP)
- Dental and Buy-Up Plan options
- Vision and Buy-Up Plan options
- Critical Illness, AD&D, Hospitalization, and Accident Insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a School-Based COTA – 4 Weeks PTO, Free CEUs.
Key Responsibilities
The COTA will implement individualized therapy plans to improve students' daily living skills and monitor patient progress through accurate documentation. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate families on therapeutic exercises and adaptive equipment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an associate's degree in an Occupational Therapy Assistant program and possess current COTA certification from the NBCOT. State licensure or eligibility to practice in California is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (973 salary observations; 1,704 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.
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