Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Listed compensation
$49-$50/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join PACS as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – New Grad Friendly in United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $49 - $50/hr.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Bonus & Reward Opportunities
- Continuing Education & Professional Development
- Supportive leadership and mentorship
- Opportunities for career growth
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join PACS as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – New Grad Friendly.
Key Responsibilities
The COTA will implement individualized treatment plans and provide skilled occupational therapy interventions to improve resident functional abilities. They will also maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support resident care and discharge planning.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active California Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) license. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (951 salary observations; 1,714 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 California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k 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 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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