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Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$52/hr

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Job Description

  • Now Hiring: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
  • Full-Time, Part-Time & PRN Opportunities
  • Tice Valley Post Acute | Walnut Creek, CA
  • Pay: Starting at $50-$52 per hour, DOE

Tice Valley Post Acute is seeking compassionate and motivated Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants (COTAs) to join our in-house rehabilitation team. We offer a collaborative, supportive environment where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents while growing your career.

Why Join Tice Valley Post Acute?

  • Competitive pay starting at $50-$52 per hour
  • Full-time, part-time, and PRN scheduling options
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Bonus and reward opportunities
  • Work alongside an experienced interdisciplinary care team
  • Patient- and resident-centered approach to rehabilitation

Responsibilities

  • Provide occupational therapy treatments under the direction of an Occupational Therapist
  • Help residents improve activities of daily living and functional independence
  • Collaborate with nursing staff and interdisciplinary rehabilitation team members
  • Educate residents, families, and caregivers on therapeutic strategies
  • Monitor resident progress and communicate updates to the supervising OT
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Assist with discharge planning and continuity of care

Qualifications

  • Current California COTA license in good standing
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to compassionate, resident-centered care
  • Positive and team-oriented attitude
  • New graduates are welcome to apply!

Make a Difference Every Day

At Tice Valley Post Acute, your skills and dedication are valued. Join a rehabilitation team that supports professional growth while providing meaningful care to our residents.

Apply today and become part of the Tice Valley Post Acute team!

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.

Key Skills

Patient careInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (162 salary observations; 341 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,124 salary observations; 4,047 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 California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

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

Living in Walnut Creek

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.16M
Typical market rent
$2,959/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay starting at $50-$52 per hour
Full-time, part-time, and PRN scheduling options
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Ongoing training and professional development
Bonus and reward opportunities