Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34-$36.05/hr

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Job Description

Join our team as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant with a $1,000 Retention Bonus!

The Company

We are Ohana Pacific Health. We positively impact thousands of lives each year with the "Ohana Experience", an organizational culture based on excellence and genuine care.

  • Hawaii's largest, locally owned post-acute healthcare company.
  • Our vision is to transform how healthcare is provided throughout Hawaii.

The Position

We are looking for a passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to implement progressive rehabilitation programs for patients in their homes. This position is also responsible for:

  • Administering occupational therapy treatment.
  • Provides patient, family, and caregiver education and training as appropriate.
  • Performs patient care duties and treatments based on specific needs.

Requirements

  • Associate degree or higher in Occupational Therapy Assistant Program from AOTA or AOTE or Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a bachelor's or master's degree with certification in occupational therapy.
  • Current medical/health screening including 2 Step TB clearance.
  • Valid State of Hawaii license to practice as a COTA or license eligibility letter prior to the first day of employment.
  • Current Basic Life Support CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification through the American Heart Association

The Benefits

  • $1,000 Retention Bonus!
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Opportunities
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/401K match
  • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
  • Mission Driven Ohana & Dedicated Team Culture
  • Competitive pay and benefits

Ohana Pacific Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal or state law.

Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Ohana Pacific Health participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more at: E-Verify

Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Talent Acquisitions team.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement progressive rehabilitation programs and provide direct occupational therapy treatment to patients in their homes. Additionally, the role involves educating patients, families, and caregivers on care duties and specific treatment needs.

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient educationCaregiver trainingMedical screening

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Hawaii?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$71k–$75kOccupational Therapy median $110k (middle half $110k–$110k)67 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$66k in purchasing powerHawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Hawaii98 active9,224 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$1k sign-onHawaii Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 4% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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About Confidential Employer

Hospitals and Health Care
Kaneohe, Hawaii
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$1,000 Retention Bonus
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Opportunities
Medical/Dental/Vision/401K match
Growth and advancement opportunities

Living in Lihue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$919k
Median resident rent
$1,956/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 11%
Sources & methodology

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

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