Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA - Home Health
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $68-80k
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Job Description
Why Join Pathways?
- Work in a supportive team environment and amazing corporate culture.
- Impact patients' lives directly by providing in-home care.
- Opportunities for continued growth and professional development.
Position Details
- Main Office location: Concord, MA
- Service Area: Lowell, Billerica, Chelmsford, Westford, Groton, Pepperell, Dunstable areas.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Schedule: Monday - Friday
Responsibilities
- Treat newly evaluated patients and follow creative and intensive plans of care
- Follow detailed treatment and care plans for each of the patients
- Communicate and coordinate with patients’ physicians to ensure a consistent level of care
- Treat patients in their homes and teach them how to safely ambulate in their own environment
- Communicate and document on patients’ progress
- Assist administrative staff with billing and reporting inquiries
- Comply with federal and state Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant regulations
- Work and connect with other therapy and nursing staff to promote excellent communication
- Ensure outstanding communication with patients, families, physicians and teammates
- Strive for the best patient experience and outcomes possible
Qualifications
- 1+ years’ professional COTA experience preferred
- Valid state COTA license
- Exceptional work ethic and dedication to patient success
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- CPR and first aid certification required
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary Range: $68-80k/Annual
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) match, PPO Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Flexible Spending Account.
- Flexible schedule to promote work-life balance.
- Opportunities for leadership development and professional growth.
- Consistent day-shift hours and work schedule.
Pathways Healthcare is committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and fostering a positive work environment for our team members. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and possess the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (248 salary observations; 543 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,623 salary observations; 25,390 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA - Home Health at Pathways Healthcare a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
