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Veracity Ventures
San Jose, California

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$79k-$96k

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
  • San Jose, CA
  • Full-Time | Onsite

Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day

Are you a California-licensed Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) looking for a role where you can build meaningful relationships with participants while providing high-quality occupational therapy care?

We’re seeking a compassionate and skilled COTA with adult and/or geriatric experience to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team. This is an opportunity to move beyond high-volume therapy settings and provide personalized care focused on helping participants maintain independence, safety, and quality of life.

Pediatric-only experience does not meet the ideal profile for this role.

Why You'll Love This Role

Lower patient volumes – No seeing 3–4 patients per hour

Meaningful relationships – Build long-term connections with participants rather than short-term rehab interactions

Collaborative environment – Work closely with OTs, therapists, providers, and other disciplines

Better work-life balance – No after-hours documentation

Holistic care approach – Help participants achieve greater independence in their daily lives

Varied setting – Provide care at the center and in participants’ homes

What You'll Do

Under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, you will:

Implement occupational therapy treatment programs established by the OT

Provide restorative and rehabilitative services to help participants maximize independence and safety

Assist with obtaining vital signs, range of motion, and strength measurements

Coordinate with the Rehabilitation team to carry out individualized treatment plans

Provide interventions involving adaptive devices, therapeutic techniques, activities, and exercises

Support muscle re-education, perceptual-motor and cognitive function, balance, endurance, and ADL performance

Schedule participant treatments and clinical visits

Complete accurate clinical documentation and billing-related responsibilities

Communicate participant progress and condition updates with the interdisciplinary team

What We're Looking For

Required

Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) from an accredited program

Valid California OTA license or proof of license eligibility

Knowledge and skills to work with frail, elderly participants with complex needs

Ideal Experience

Adult and/or geriatric patient experience

Outpatient

Acute care

Inpatient

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

Join a Team Where Your Work Matters

If you're a California Licensed COTA who enjoys working with adults and older adults and wants a role centered around personalized care, collaboration, and meaningful patient relationships, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and take the next step in your COTA career.

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Key Responsibilities

Implement occupational therapy treatment programs and provide restorative services to maximize participant independence and safety. Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to document progress and carry out individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires an Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from an accredited program. Must hold a valid California OTA license or proof of license eligibility.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careGeriatric careVital signs monitoringRange of motion assessmentStrength measurementPerceptual-motor functionCognitive function supportBalance trainingEndurance training

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (421 salary observations; 1,121 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (2,981 salary observations; 13,210 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k 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 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Veracity Ventures a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

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

  • No nights

Living in San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M≈ 16.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,563/mo≈ 54% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Veracity Ventures

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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required