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Accent Care
Chisago City, Minnesota

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant/COTA, Home Health

Occupational Therapy AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$59k-$72k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • $10,000 sign-on bonus!
  • Position Type: Full-Time
  • Coverage Area: Rush City, North Branch, Ham Lake & surrounding areas

Salary: $58,900 - $72,000 / $10,000 Bonus / Paid on a Pay Per Point basis. The compensation reflected on this posting is an estimate of annual compensation for full-time status.

Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm

Offer Based on Years of Experience

What You Need to Know

Reimagining Your Career in Home Health

Caring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.

We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.

  • Be the Best Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant You Can Be
  • If you meet these qualifications, we want to meet you!
  • Associate degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy

Required Certifications and Licensures

  • Valid license, registration, certification or permit to practice in the states of agency operation
  • Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations
  • Must possess and maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role

Our Investment in You

Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being. Our benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

  • Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
  • Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
  • Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
  • And more!

Why AccentCare?

Come As You Are

At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services to patients in their homes within the designated coverage area. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional patient care and support aging in place.

Requirements

Must hold an associate degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy. Requires a valid state license, a valid driver's license for travel, and current CPR certification.

Key Skills

Home health careClinical documentationRehabilitationPatient assessmentTreatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (166 salary observations; 499 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,591 salary observations; 28,673 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 Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy assistantranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$59k–$72kOccupational Therapy median $63k (middle half $61k–$71k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Minnesota vs national$89k median in Minnesota$97k nationally (−8%)166 state / 5,591 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$66k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Minnesota165 active9,148 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onMinnesota Occupational Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 21% offer loan repayment204 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,713 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant/COTA, Home Health at Accent Care a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top OTA Jobs

3 matches · ranked by pay
#1

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$30-$33/hr
#2

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Healthpro Heritage · Exeter, New Hampshire

$32-$37/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist Assistant

$27.58-$31.88/hr
+ 1 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Accent Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off and paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
Company-matching 401(k)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Pet insurance

Living in Chisago City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$442k≈ 7.5× annual pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.