Occupational Therapist Assistant - Acute Care

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$35/hr

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Job Description

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.

  • Your Responsibilities as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – 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

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

Compensation

  • Compensation: $25-$35/hour (based on experience and market factors)
  • 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

A Top Workplace

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 Orthopedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

PT Solutions has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, based entirely on employee feedback. We’ve also earned five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.

This recognition reflects a culture built around supporting our people. It’s not just what we do, but how we make people feel. Through human connection, intentional care, and being all in for one another, we create experiences that make a difference. Because together, we do great better.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today! To see what #PTSLife is like, visit Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply!

Key Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Where are Occupational Therapy jobs?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$52k–$73kOccupational Therapy median $73k (middle half $64k–$83k)329 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,614 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top OTA Jobs

4 matches · ranked by pay
#1

Cert Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Sacramento, California

$40-$50/hr
#2

OTA/Occupational Therapist Assistant-Laurinburg, NC-$3500 Sign on Bonus

Carolina Therapy Services · Laurinburg, North Carolina

$65k-$72k
#3

Occupational Therapist Assistant | COTA

$30-$33/hr
#4

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

$18-$30/hr
+ 2 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

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

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About PT Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Professional development and career progression
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual