Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Part-time
Listed compensation
$22-$35.93/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Performs responsibilities as an integral team member of an OT/OTA collaboration focused on patient centered decision making.
- Documents delivery of Occupational Therapy services.
- Educates patients, family, caregivers, significant others, and staff members.
- Directs and supervises activities of support personnel.
Performs occupational therapy programs under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, utilizing standard occupational therapy techniques as appropriate for the patient's age, functional impairments, abilities, needs, and desires.
Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an AOTA approved occupational therapy assistant education program; successful completion of the certification process for Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Experience
Experience with pediatrics or lymphedema preferred.
Licensure/Certification
Licensed or eligible for licensure, or temporary licensure, as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Examiners.
Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.
Compensation/ Benefits
- $22.00-$35.93/hr depending on previous work experience.
- Evening differential $2.00/hr.
- Night differential $2.50/hr.
- Weekend differential $2.50/hr.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.
Work Shift
Day
Position Type: Part-Time
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist Assistant performs occupational therapy programs under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to support patient functional needs. They are also responsible for documenting service delivery and educating patients, families, and staff members.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy assistant | ranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $46k–$75k | Occupational Therapy median $71k (middle half $64k–$83k)321 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$69k in purchasing power | Oklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Oklahoma | 108 active | 9,231 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oklahoma Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 13% offer loan repayment119 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Part-time at Norman Regional Health System 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.
