Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (51283)
Listed compensation
$25-$35/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Main Hospital - Parker, AZ 85344Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $25.00 - $35.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayEligibility for any amount of any sign-on bonus must be determined during the offer stage.
Job Summary: The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) supports and assists the Occupational Therapist (OT), working as a member of a team, to provide occupational therapy and sensory integration to patients.
With support from the OT, the COTA targets the acquisition of/or compensations for deficits in fine motor skills, sensory motor skills, visual perceptual skills, and self-care skills, supports patients in necessary foundational skills through individually selected motor activities.
The COTA consults with team members to modify the environment and instructional methodology to support patient achievement in a home, community, vocation, project or skill.
Qualifications
Regulatory Requirements: Associate degree in an approved/accredited OTA program; NBCOT passed. Current BCLS certification. Current AZ state COTA licensure. Language Skills: Ability to read and communicate effectively in English. Additional languages preferred. Strong written and verbal skills.
Skills: Basic computer knowledge. Knowledge of physical medicine, modalities, anatomy and physiology Knowledge of therapy machine operation, maintenance and repairs of same. Physical Demands: For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client care.
Key Responsibilities
The COTA supports the Occupational Therapist in providing therapy and sensory integration to patients. They focus on improving fine motor, sensory motor, and self-care skills while modifying environments to support patient achievement.
Requirements
Candidates must have an Associate degree in an accredited OTA program, pass the NBCOT, and hold current AZ state COTA licensure. BCLS certification and the ability to communicate effectively in English are also required.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (159 salary observations; 503 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 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 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).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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