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Saratoga, California

Full-time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45.5-$48/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Saratoga Retirement Community - Saratoga, CA
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $45.50 - $48.00Hourly

Join Our Team at Saratoga Retirement Community in Saratoga, CA! Are you a passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity?

Our newest location, Saratoga Retirement Community in Saratoga, CA, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Offering a $7,500 Sign-On Bonus! *Only direct applicants qualify for Bonus* About Us: Saratoga Retirement Community is a retirement oasis.

Set in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Saratoga Retirement Community blends natural beauty with vibrant living. Enjoy serving our residents in a picturesque community in the beautiful city of Saratoga with easy access to the larger Bay Area.

Revel in the Mediterranean climate, abundance of greenery, and countless cultural and recreational opportunities.

Joining the therapy team at Saratoga Retirement Community means being part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to enhancing the well-being of residents through compassionate care and cutting-edge rehabilitation services.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

As a COTA you will implement the plan of care established by the OTR/L and physician, delivering excellence in quality of care.

Qualifications: Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law. #URG1

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement treatment plans established by the OTR/L and physician to deliver high-quality care. They will work within a therapy team to enhance the well-being of residents through compassionate rehabilitation services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program. They are also required to possess an active state license and meet all relevant certification and board requirements.

Key Skills

Patient careOrganizational skillsWritten communicationClinical documentationTreatment plan implementation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (732 salary observations; 2,165 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,202 salary observations; 27,817 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$95k–$100kOccupational Therapy median $92k (middle half $78k–$107k)54 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$97k nationally (+20%)732 state / 5,202 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California879 active8,967 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$8k sign-onCalifornia Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment932 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,033 in the last 30 days1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top OTA Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
2
<$100k
1
$104k
2
$114k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

5 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
4
7-8
0
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Cert Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$48-$55/hr
#2

Cert Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Manteca, California

$48-$55/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

$45-$50/hr
#4

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

$79k-$96k
+ 3 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 Functional Pathways

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus
Supportive Family Environment
Ethical Care Focus
Values-Driven Culture

Living in Saratoga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.09M
Typical market rent
$6,140/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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