Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: Center at Arrowhead - GLENDALE, AZ, Salary Range: $1.00 - $1.00Hourly, About Us: The Center at Arrowhead is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care.
Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality.
Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patients transition to their highest functional level.
With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.
Purpose of Your Job Position The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant provides direct rehab care in occupation therapy to patients upon physician referral and under the supervision of a Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in accordance with all applicate laws and regulations.
Job Functions Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Duties and
Responsibilities
Follow the treatment plan for patients under the direction of the supervising OT Work closely with patients, family members and other care team members to adequately plan for patient needs, to include short term and long term goals Verify patient information and confirm purpose of treatment Monitor each movement to ensure the patient is performing them properly to avoid new/further injuries Effectively communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans Chart appropriately and timely Assist the Occupational Therapist in patient development, recovery, and improving skills needed for daily functionalities Must demonstrate dependability and regular attendance Must utilize good body mechanics at all times Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions Personnel Functions Maintain an excellent working relationship within the Therapy team and cross functionally Report occupational exposures of blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility Education and Certification Requirement Current COTA License CPR/BLS Certification Must have an active Fingerprint card Must have an active CPR card Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant provides direct rehabilitation care to patients under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. They are responsible for following treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and documenting care to help patients achieve their functional goals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current COTA license and possess active CPR/BLS certification. Additionally, an active fingerprint card is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (139 salary observations; 612 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,716 salary observations; 28,639 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 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona vs national | $98k median in Arizona | $97k nationally (+1%)139 state / 5,716 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona | 205 active | 8,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arizona Occupational Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment226 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,166 in the last 30 days | 1,614 the 30 days before (+96%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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