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Phoenix, Arizona

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Help patients make progress where it matters most: in their everyday lives. Choice Health at Home is looking for a compassionate, motivated COTA who enjoys building relationships and helping people regain the skills they need for greater independence.

Working with an Occupational Therapist, you’ll provide hands-on treatment that helps patients improve strength, mobility, and their ability to perform daily activities.

What You’LL Do

  • Carry out treatment plans developed by the Occupational Therapist.
  • Help patients build functional skills and work toward their therapy goals.
  • Document care accurately and communicate progress to the Occupational Therapist and care team.
  • Educate and encourage patients and families throughout treatment.
  • Follow infection control practices and agency policies to support safe, consistent care.

What You’LL Bring

  • Current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license
  • CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
  • Home health or skilled nursing facility experience preferred
  • HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Physical requirements: Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods and to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 pounds.

Benefits and Perks

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) eligibility after three months, with immediate vesting and a company match of 100% on the first 3% you contribute each pay period
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Mileage reimbursement/stipend

Ready to help patients regain confidence and independence? Apply today to join Choice Health at Home.

Key Responsibilities

The COTA will carry out treatment plans developed by an Occupational Therapist to help patients improve strength, mobility, and daily living skills. They are also responsible for documenting care, communicating progress to the care team, and educating patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license and CPR certification. A valid driver's license and auto insurance are required, with preference given to those with home health or skilled nursing facility experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careTreatment planningFunctional skills trainingDocumentationCommunicationPatient educationMobility assistanceStrength training

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona208 active9,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment233 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,162 in the last 30 days1,674 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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 Choice Rehab

Hospitals and Health Care
Tyler, TX
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with 100% match on first 3%
Health savings account
Life insurance and short/long-term disability
Paid time off and paid holidays
Mileage reimbursement/stipend

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.