Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

22 days ago
United States$31/hrFull TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Accepting this costs you $236k over 3 years

Posted 22 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Elderwood as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – Full-Time Benefits in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • service programs upon request. Completes MDS+ assessment form as required. Inventories supplies; assists with keeping area in good order and daily sanitation of equipment. Attends in

Requirements

  • Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant: State Department of Education Certification and license to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) required.
  • Ability to relate well to individuals and enjoy working within the community.
  • Tact and diplomacy; ability to develop good relationships with individuals, staff and students required.
  • Ability to inspire and motivate others and create a warm and accepting climate.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $22 - $31/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Elderwood as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – Full-Time Benefits.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient careTreatment planningGroup therapyProgress notesMedical record documentationStaff supervisionClinical trainingCare planningMDS assessmentEquipment sanitationCommunicationInterpersonal skillsDiplomacyTime management
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Elderwood 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 Elderwood 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

Elderwood lists compensation for this psychologist position at $46k to $64k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $31 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 ($46k–$64k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient care, Treatment planning, Group therapy, Progress notes, Medical record documentation, Staff supervision, Clinical training. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant assists in developing and implementing treatment programs for individuals as recommended by a registered Occupational Therapist. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress, maintaining medical records, and supervising departmental staff.

Benefits package: 401K with Employer Matching, PTO & Holiday Package, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Continuing Education Programs. 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 Elderwood

Hospitals and Health Care
Buffalo, New York
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Benefits & Perks

401K with Employer Matching
PTO & Holiday Package
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Continuing Education Programs
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

22d ago