Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA Sante of Chandler FT
Listed compensation
$30-$35/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Start or Take the next step in your career with a team that truly cares. Join a team that thrives in creating individual person-centered treatment plans, sees a better way for healthcare by being patient advocates, follows evidenced-based clinical practices, cares for people holistically, improves continuity of care and provides nurturing surroundings that encourage and inspire. Work alongside other healthcare professionals in a team-centric environment.
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) is responsible for providing Occupational Therapy services to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence.
Why Choose Santè?
Lifelong Learning: We support lifelong learning and continuing education to keep your skills up to date with the most current principles in therapy.
Upscale Facilities with Rooms designed for Privacy: Santè is known for its luxurious, state of the art surroundings and amenities. Some locations include private rooms and private bathrooms, chef cooked meals, coffee bars, world class exercise and therapy equipment.
Opportunities for Growth: Many of our long-standing employees had humble beginnings and have grown their career with Santè.
Comprehensive Benefits: Access to comprehensive benefit coverage plans to ensure your health and well-being are prioritized.
Generous PTO: Enjoy ample paid time off to recharge and pursue personal endeavors, fostering a healthy work-life balance.
Collaborative, Supportive Team: Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to our core values, including prioritizing people, delivering exceptional customer experiences, embracing optimism, and executing best practices.
Inclusive, Diverse Work Environment: Experience a workplace where every employee's unique contributions are celebrated and valued, fostering an environment of inclusivity and diversity.
Responsibilities
Assist in the treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication while functioning under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.
Monitors guest’s response to intervention and consults with Occupational Therapist if modification is required.
Qualifications
- Must currently hold COTA license.
- Associates degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
- A minimum of 1 year experience in a Skilled Nursing setting preferred.
- Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and CPR certification required.
Benefits
- Sign on bonus of $3,000
- Comprehensive benefits coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO and paid holidays, with 401(k) with match.
- On Demand Pay – work a shift get paid the same day!
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Flexible Schedule
- Tuition Assistance
EEO
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of our organization to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When requested by a candidate, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact careers@alumus.com to request an accommodation. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Pay Rate
Pay Range
USD $30.00 - USD $35.00 /Hr.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (156 salary observations; 497 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,513 salary observations; 24,946 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 Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA Sante of Chandler FT at Alumus a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
Top OTA Jobs
3 matches · ranked by payCOTA / Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Health
Adoration Health · Richmond, Virginia
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Ironside Human Resources · Scranton, South Carolina
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
$33-$38/hr