Pays $25-$35/hr — $15k below the Occupational Therapy Assistant market median of ~$87k (7 jobs)
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
About the Role
Outpatient ortho COTA. $25-$35/hr. New grad mentoring. Longview, WA.
Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho in Longview, Washington, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $25 - $35/hr.
- 401k matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- PTO
- New Grad mentoring & onboarding
- Professional Development courses
- Continuing Education (URI) + dollars allowance
- Unlimited use of Med Bridge
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho.
Key Responsibilities
Perform specialized evaluations and provide evidence-based treatment tailored to individual patient needs. Engage effectively with patients, clinical teammates, and the broader organization to achieve professional goals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold or be pending state licensure in Washington and have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. A strong drive to pursue personal and professional development is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$112k (290 salary observations; 434 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 Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington 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
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$62k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.
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