Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$33/hr

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Job Description

Job Overview & Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant assists the Occupational Therapist in the practice of occupational therapy to include development deficits, activities of daily living work conditioning, range of motion, coordination, balance endurance, cognition, and exercise programs to restore function and increase strength.

  • Your Responsibilities as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Prepare equipment for treatment and assist an Occupational Therapist with rehabilitative activities for patients
  • Establish strong relationships with each patient so that they have ability to exceed their functional goals
  • Demonstrate a positive connection with patient, fellow clinicians, and other team members
  • Build and maintain relationships throughout the community
  • Qualifications & Pay Range

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an APTA or CAPTE approved occupational therapist assistant program
  • State Licensure
  • Basic Life Support Certification via the American Heart Association

Compensation & Bonus Structure

  • Base Salary: $25.00-$33.00/year (based on experience and market factors)
  • Monthly Incentive Bonuses for exceeding daily visit thresholds
  • What You Will Get
  • In addition to the standard benefit offering, you can expect to receive:
  • Competitive compensation with ability to earn performance-based incentives
  • Professional development and career progression
  • Experience working with a diverse patient population in neuro, trauma, ortho, and hand therapy
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual
  • Company Overview

A Top Workplace

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.

From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

PT Solutions has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, based entirely on employee feedback. We’ve also earned five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.

This recognition reflects a culture built around supporting our people. It’s not just what we do, but how we make people feel. Through human connection, intentional care, and being all in for one another, we create experiences that make a difference. Because together, we do great better.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today! To see what #PTSLife is like, visit Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply!

#LI-CH

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant assists a licensed Occupational Therapist in providing rehabilitative care to improve patient function and daily living skills. Responsibilities include preparing treatment equipment and building strong, supportive relationships with patients to help them achieve functional goals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant at PT Solutions Physical Therapy a 6.4 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 on-call duties.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

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

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Living in Racine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$236k
Typical market rent
$1,242/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About PT Solutions Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
Monthly incentive bonuses for exceeding daily visit thresholds
Professional development and career progression
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual
Industry-leading clinical education and mentorship
APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program