Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant -COTA

2 months ago
United States$48/hrFull TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Psychologist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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Accepting this costs you $178k over 3 years

Posted 66 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant -COTA in United States.

Key Responsibilities

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  • Collaboration & Patient Education: Work with interdisciplinary teams (e.

Requirements

  • Education: Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant program from an accredited school.
  • Certification: Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
  • Licensure: Current state licensure (or eligibility) to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
  • Experience: Previous experience in an occupational therapy setting (hospital, clinic, school, etc.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $43–$48/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant -COTA.

Key Skills

Patient CareTreatment ImplementationProgress MonitoringDocumentationCollaborationPatient EducationTherapeutic ActivitiesDaily Living SkillsAdaptive EquipmentInterdisciplinary TeamworkCOTA CertificationNBCOT Certification
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant -COTA at Healthpro Heritage a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Healthpro Heritage is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Healthpro Heritage lists compensation for this psychologist position at $89k to $100k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $48 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($89k–$100k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Treatment Implementation, Progress Monitoring, Documentation, Collaboration, Patient Education, Therapeutic Activities, Daily Living Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will assist in implementing individualized therapy plans focused on improving daily living skills like dressing and eating, while tracking and documenting patient progress for the Occupational Therapist. Responsibilities also include collaborating with ...

Benefits package: Paid Time Off, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Occupational Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Healthpro Heritage

Hospitals and Health Care
Hunt Valley, MD
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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago