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Chandler, Arizona

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of an occupational therapist, assisting with therapeutic interventions and documentation while supporting quality and compliance standards in rehabilitation services.

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Job Type: Fulltime

Your Experience Matters

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Chandler is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Dignity Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations.

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

How You’ll Contribute

  • Communicate patient progress or concerns to the supervising occupational therapist and interdisciplinary team.
  • Instruct patients’ families or nursing staff in follow-through programs and home exercises.
  • Assist with patient scheduling and post treatment charges to patient records daily.
  • Document patient care accurately and in accordance with all regulatory, licensing, payer, and accrediting requirements.
  • Maintain treatment equipment and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
  • Ensure compliance with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, Corporate Compliance Agreement, and applicable laws and professional standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Must demonstrate strong communication, time management, and clinical documentation skills.
  • Familiarity with electronic medical records preferred.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

  • Licensed and eligible to practice as a COTA in the state where services are rendered.
  • CPR certification required.

More About

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness.

Rehabilitation programs that provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey.

Offering customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

EEOC Statement

“Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and therapeutic interventions under the supervision of an occupational therapist. Responsibilities include documenting patient progress, instructing families on home exercises, and maintaining a safe treatment environment.

Requirements

Must be a licensed COTA eligible to practice in the state of service and hold a current CPR certification. Strong communication and clinical documentation skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (156 salary observations; 497 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,513 salary observations; 24,946 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 Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top OTA Jobs

3 matches · ranked by pay
#1

COTA / Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Health

Adoration Health · Richmond, Virginia

$35-$40/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Ironside Human Resources · Scranton, South Carolina

$24-$38/hr
#3

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

$33-$38/hr
+ 1 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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Living in Chandler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$472k
Typical market rent
$1,868/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
Paid Time Off
Loan Assistance
Tuition Assistance
Employee Wellness Programs