Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Long Term Acute Care
Listed compensation
$26-$49.44/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Lifepoint Health as a COTA, Long Term Acute Care – $3K Sign-On in San Leandro, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $26 - $49.44/hour.
- Signing bonus: $3,000.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Family Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Lifepoint Health in San Leandro, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant provides occupational therapy modalities and treatment procedures under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. They are responsible for implementing treatment plans to restore patient function and documenting care according to hospital policies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current state licensure or certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. A current BLS/CPR certification is also required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$119k (226 salary observations; 374 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,676 salary observations; 4,852 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 ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k 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 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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