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Ohana Pacific Management
Honolulu, Hawaii

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34-$36.05/hr

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Job Description

Join our team as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant with a $1,000 Retention Bonus!

The Company

We are Ohana Pacific Health. We positively impact thousands of lives each year with the "Ohana Experience", an organizational culture based on excellence and genuine care.

  • Hawaii's largest, locally owned post-acute healthcare company.
  • Our vision is to transform how healthcare is provided throughout Hawaii.

The Position

We are looking for a passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to implement progressive rehabilitation programs for patients in their homes. This position is also responsible for:

  • Administering occupational therapy treatment.
  • Provides patient, family, and caregiver education and training as appropriate.
  • Performs patient care duties and treatments based on specific needs.

Requirements

  • Associate degree or higher in Occupational Therapy Assistant Program from AOTA or AOTE or Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a bachelor's or master's degree with certification in occupational therapy.
  • Current medical/health screening including 2 Step TB clearance.
  • Valid State of Hawaii license to practice as a COTA or license eligibility letter prior to the first day of employment.
  • Current Basic Life Support CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification through the American Heart Association

The Benefits

  • $1,000 Retention Bonus!
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Opportunities
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/401K match
  • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
  • Mission Driven Ohana & Dedicated Team Culture
  • Competitive pay and benefits

Ohana Pacific Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal or state law.

Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Ohana Pacific Health participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more at: E-Verify

Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Talent Acquisitions team.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement progressive rehabilitation programs and administer occupational therapy treatments for patients in their homes. Additionally, the role involves providing education and training to patients, families, and caregivers.

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient educationCaregiver trainingMedical screening

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Hawaii, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$104k (37 salary observations; 133 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,734 salary observations; 25,870 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Hawaii?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$71k–$75kOccupational Therapy median $110k (middle half $110k–$110k)65 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Hawaii vs national$104k median in Hawaii$97k nationally (+8%)37 state / 6,734 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$66k in purchasing powerHawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Hawaii94 active9,373 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top OTA Jobs

4 matches · ranked by pay
#1

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#2

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Adoration Health · Lexington, Kentucky

#3

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+ 2 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ohana Pacific Management

Hospitals and Health Care
Kaneohe, Hawaii
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$1,000 Retention Bonus
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Opportunities
Medical/Dental/Vision/401K match
Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
Mission Driven Ohana & Dedicated Team Culture
Competitive pay and benefits

Living in Honolulu

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.20M
Typical market rent
$2,733/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.0
State income tax
Up to 11%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Urban Honolulu, HI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.