Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$35-$45/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Ignite Medical Resorts as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in Austin, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $35 - $45/hour.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- In-house therapy team, no contract companies
- Generous benefits package including health, dental & vision
- 401K plan with employer match
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Complimentary high-performance uniforms
- Voluntary benefits - life/AD&D, STD, LTD, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ignite Medical Resorts in Austin, Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant plays a vital role in resident and guest outcomes by providing high-quality rehabilitation care. They work as part of a compassionate and hospitable team to ensure a superior rapid rehabilitation experience.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active state certification as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA). A clean background check and authorization to work in the United States are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (225 salary observations; 1,704 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,002 salary observations; 20,585 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 Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$83k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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