Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$28-$33/hr
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Job Description
Pro Rehab, an established Rehab company with over 35 years of successful business is hiring an Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. We are looking for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join the team at Elim Wellspring in Princeton, MN! This position is based in Princeton, MN and has opportunities to float to other sites. We offer a competitive wage and great benefits! New grads are welcome to apply!
Position Type: Full-Time, benefits eligible position with a flexible start and end time
Wage Range: $28 - $33 / hour depending on experience.
Location: 701 First St., Princeton, MN 55371
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistance Responsibilities
Assist occupational therapists in implementing treatment plans for patients, focusing on improving daily living activities (ADLs).
- Monitor patient progress and document outcomes in accordance with care plans.
- Educate patients and families on therapeutic techniques and exercises.
Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient care, utilizing knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Qualifications
- Must be a graduate from an Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and have an Associate’s degree.
- Must possess a current MN Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) License
- Must possess strong knowledge regarding state, federal, and local regulations as they pertain to long-term care.
- Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.
- Strong knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology
- Ability to provide patient care in inpatient, outpatient, and skilled nursing facility settings
Benefits
- Competitive Pay with experience-based raises
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness (site-specific)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & 403(b)/401(k) with Employer Match
- Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance) for Full-Time Employees
- Employee Assistance Program with free confidential counseling/coaching for self and family members
- Employee Discount Program
- Pet Insurance
About Pro Rehab
Our philosophy reflects the belief that each individual is a unique and important person. We help to promote the dignity and self-worth of each person in a safe, friendly, and progressive manner. Pro Rehab has expertise in long term care, sub-acute, transitional care, home health and outpatient. We currently provide services at over 30 locations in Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa.
Cassia is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action & veteran friendly employer.
Key Responsibilities
Assist occupational therapists with treatment plans focused on improving patients’ daily living activities, monitor progress, and document outcomes. Educate patients and families on therapeutic techniques and exercises, and collaborate with healthcare teams to support comprehensive care.
Requirements
Applicants must graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program, hold an associate degree, and have a current Minnesota COTA license. They must understand relevant long-term care regulations, have knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, communicate effectively in English, and be able to provide care across inpatient, outpatient, and skilled nursing settings.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (177 salary observations; 443 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,554 salary observations; 25,097 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 Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota 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).
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$27.58-$31.88/hrWork-life snapshot
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- On-site
Living in Princeton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $398k
- Median resident rent
- $991/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 104.8
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.