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PT Solutions Physical Therapy
Marysville, California

Occupational Therapist Assistant - Acute Care

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Base Salary: $27–$36 /hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job Overview & Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant assists the Occupational Therapist in the practice of occupational therapy to include development deficits, activities of daily living work conditioning, range of motion, coordination, balance endurance, cognition, and exercise programs to restore function and increase strength.

  • What You Will Get
  • In addition to the standard benefit offering, you can expect to receive:
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Professional development and career progression
  • Experience working with a diverse patient population in neuro, trauma, ortho, and hand therapy
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual
  • Your Responsibilities as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – Inpatient/Acute Care
  • Prepare equipment for treatment and assist an Occupational Therapist with rehabilitative activities for patients
  • Establish strong relationships with each patient so that they have ability to exceed their functional goals
  • Demonstrate a positive connection with patient, fellow clinicians, and other team members
  • Build and maintain relationships throughout the community
  • Qualifications & Pay Range

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an APTA or CAPTE approved occupational therapist assistant program
  • State Licensure
  • Basic Life Support Certification via the American Heart Association

Compensation

  • Base Salary: $27-$36/hour (based on experience and market factors)
  • Company Overview

Expanding Access to Quality Care

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.

From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopaedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

As we aim to be the go-to rehabilitation provider, we seek committed professionals eager to join us in that mission. A career with PT Solutions is an opportunity to shape the industry and make a lasting impact.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today!

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Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant assists a licensed Occupational Therapist in providing rehabilitative care to patients in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include preparing equipment, facilitating therapeutic activities, and building strong relationships to help patients achieve functional goals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationPatient assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (924 salary observations; 2,017 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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 California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California 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 Occupational Therapist Assistant - Acute Care at PT Solutions Physical Therapy a 6.4 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.

Top OTA Jobs

4 matches · ranked by pay
#1

Cert Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Manteca, California

$48-$55/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

PACS · San Jose, California

$45-$50/hr
#3

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

$79k-$96k
#4

COTA / Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Health

$35-$40/hr
+ 2 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Marysville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$387k
Typical market rent
$2,035/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.2
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Yuba City, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About PT Solutions Physical Therapy

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Professional Development
Diverse Patient Population
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Extended Illness Bank (EIB)