Pays $27.5-$32.5/hr — $5k below the Occupational Therapy Assistant market median of ~$73k (314 jobs) · Above average in Occupational Therapy for work-life (6.7/10, vs 8,636 in this specialty)
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/L)
About the Role
Full-time COTA/L at Community LIFE in Rostraver Township, PA. Mon-Fri daylight 7:30am-4:00pm. $57.2K-$67.6K/year. In-home and in-center geriatric care.
Join Community LIFE as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/L) – Mon-Fri in Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $33/hour.
- 4 Weeks Paid Time Off
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Automatic Contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Daily Pay available
- Mileage reimbursement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Community LIFE in Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The COTA provides in-home and in-center therapy to older adults to help them maintain independence with daily living activities. They implement treatment plans established by an OT/L, focusing on range of motion, strength, and overall patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must have successfully completed an OTA/L program approved by the NBCOT and hold a current PA state licensure. A minimum of one year of experience working with the geriatric population and a valid PA driver's license are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/L) at Community LIFE a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,636 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.7/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 314 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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