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Citrus Heights, California

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$45/hr

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Job Description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Citrus Heights Post Acute

Grow Your Career with an Exceptional Rehab Team

Citrus Heights Post Acute is hiring a motivated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our dynamic rehabilitation team and help patients regain independence and improve their quality of life.

Pay: $40-$45/hr

Why Work With Us?

  • America's Best Nursing Homes
  • Newsweek Best Nursing Homes 2026

Industry-Leading Therapy Resources

  • LiteGait Mobility Training
  • Advanced Sensory Integration Room
  • Omniverse Virtual Reality Device
  • Transfer Training Vehicle

Positive work culture with opportunities for growth

Responsibilities

  • Provide occupational therapy treatments under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist
  • Assist patients in improving daily living skills, mobility, and functional independence
  • Monitor patient progress and document treatment outcomes
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to achieve patient goals
  • Ensure exceptional patient care and safety standards

Qualifications

  • Current California COTA License
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Skilled nursing experience preferred but not required
  • Positive, team-oriented attitude

If you're passionate about helping patients maximize their independence and return to meaningful daily activities, we'd love to meet you!

Apply today and join one of California's premier rehabilitation teams at Citrus Heights Post Acute.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

DocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunication skills

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (770 salary observations; 2,292 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,263 salary observations; 28,727 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$94kOccupational Therapy median $88k (middle half $75k–$107k)49 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$97k nationally (+20%)770 state / 5,263 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California875 active8,930 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment933 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,211 in the last 30 days1,611 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top OTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
1
$69k
0
$80k-95k
2
$104k
2
$114k

Annual compensation range

#1

Cert Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$48-$55/hr
#2

Cert Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Manteca, California

$48-$55/hr
#3

Cert Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA

$40-$50/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

$45-$50/hr
+ 4 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 PACS

IT Services and IT Consulting
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Positive work culture with growth opportunities
Industry-leading therapy resources (LiteGait, sensory integration room, VR device, transfer training vehicle)

Living in Citrus Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$459k
Typical market rent
$1,883/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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