Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$68,640 - $72,800/year
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Description
We are on Fire! Ignite Medical Resort Fort Worth is Hiring!
NEW! With Ignite University Educational Assistance Program, CURRENT IGNITE COTAs CAN BECOME AN OT AND EARN UP TO $50,000 TOWARD YOUR STUDENT LOANS!
If you want to work with a company who values and appreciates its employees, join Ignite Medical Resorts and help us to Extinguish the Stereotype! We are a state-of-the-art rehabilitation resort where we combine uncompromising luxury, never before seen amenities, and the highest quality care to provide a superior rapid rehabilitation experience.
Our Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant play a vital role in our resident and guest outcomes and overall experience. We are looking for passionate and dedicated Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to become a part of our facility's compassionate and hospitable care-giving team.
Hours: Full Time
If you are dedicated, compassionate, dependable and energetic – WE WANT YOU!
Awesome Benefits That Ignite Team Members Can Expect
- Awesome Benefits that Ignite Team Members can expect:
- 50% OFF IN OUR ON-SITE RESTAURANT AND LUXECAFE PROUDLY SERVING STARBUCKS
Advancement Opportunities
ON DEMAND PAY
Competitive Wages
COMPLIMENTARY HIGH-PERFORMANCE UNIFORM
A Commitment to Technology
- IN-HOUSE THERAPY TEAM, NO CONTRACT COMPANIES
- Ignite Medical Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
- Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
- Active applicable state certification
- Clean background check
- Authorized to work in the United States of America
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant plays a vital role in resident outcomes and the overall experience at the rehabilitation resort. They provide compassionate and high-quality care as part of the facility's dedicated therapy team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Ignite Medical Resorts a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (50 salary observations; 630 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,621 salary observations; 6,573 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$50k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Top Ota Jobs
12 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution8 jobs
Annual compensation range
Work-Life Balance Distribution12 jobs · 11 employers
Higher = better work-life balance
Occupational Therapist Assistant - COTA
Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation · Sacramento, California
Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)- $50 rate per visit W/Retention of 1,500
BrightStar Care - Rio Grande Valley, TX · Edinburg, Texas
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA
$35-$45/hrOccupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, School-Based
$85kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score
Living in Fort Worth
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $264k≈ 5.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,615/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.