Pays $40-$43/hr — Occupational Therapy Assistant market median is ~$84k (3 jobs)
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
About the Role
PRN COTA at a long-term care facility in Redlands, CA. $40-43/hr DOE. New grads encouraged to apply.
Join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – PRN, $40-43/hr in Duarte, California, United States. HealthPro Heritage has a great Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Opportunity for PRN, Per diem, in our beautiful long term care facility in Redlands, CA. Compensation Range- $40-$43 per hour DOE Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $40 - $43/hr.
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Growth opportunities
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – PRN, $40-43/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will assist in delivering individualized therapy plans to improve patients' daily living skills and mobility. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate’s degree in an Occupational Therapy Assistant program and possess current NBCOT certification. A valid state license to practice as a COTA is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (478 salary observations; 845 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (3,652 salary observations; 10,835 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 California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k 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 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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...
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