Pays $32-$34/hr — Occupational Therapy Assistant market median is ~$73k (276 jobs)
Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
About the Role
Full-time COTA at skilled nursing facility. $32-$34/hr. Manchester, NH.
Join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Full-Time in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $32/hr - $34/hr.
- Comprehensive benefits package
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Full-Time.
Key Responsibilities
The COTA will assist in delivering individualized therapy plans and monitoring patient progress in a skilled nursing setting. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care and educate patients on strategies for independence.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an associate's degree in an Occupational Therapy Assistant program and possess current NBCOT certification. State licensure to practice as a COTA is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New Hampshire, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (43 salary observations; 113 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 60.5% of New Hampshire 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).
Location & Logistics
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$69k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 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 276 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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