Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) PRN
Listed compensation
$35 per hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
- Hospital Name: HonorHealth Rehabilitation HospitalJoint venture with Select Medical
- Position: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Location: Scottsdale, AZSchedule: Per Diem
- Compensation: $35.00 per hour
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
Why Join Us
Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
As a COTA you will be reporting directly to the Occupational Therapist, you will be treating patients with complex needs and challenging diagnoses.
- Conducting individual patient therapy regimens under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT).
- Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions as indicated in collaboration with an OT.
- Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
- Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.
Minimum Qualifications
Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant required.
- Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required or as required by state regulations.
- Additional Data
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (139 salary observations; 612 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,716 salary observations; 28,639 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $68k (middle half $66k–$68k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Arizona vs national | $98k median in Arizona | $97k nationally (+1%)139 state / 5,716 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona | 205 active | 8,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arizona Occupational Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment226 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,166 in the last 30 days | 1,614 the 30 days before (+96%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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