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Little Scholars Services
Eastvale, California

Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA - Full Time

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62k-$78k

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Parental leave
  • Signing bonus
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness resources
  • Hiring for our Mission Viejo Clinic ONLY - Required in Person
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team! As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will be working closely with Occupational Therapists as well as other Assistants to provide therapy and support for our patients.

You will be following plans of care previously laid out, assisting your patients with using adaptive devices, and maintaining all therapy spaces and equipment. The ideal candidate has strong time management skills, excellent customer service skills, and knowledge of occupational therapy guidelines and recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Read, understand, and follow all plans of care and therapy laid out for patients under your care
  • Assist patients with using adaptive equipment, modified exercises, and learning basic life skills
  • Assist Occupational Therapists with exercises, communication, and care coordination as needed
  • Assemble, clean, and maintain equipment and materials used on a daily basis
  • Attend care plans for patients, provide input, and go over patient care plans
  • Maintain accurate documentation of patient progress and changes

Qualifications

  • Current state licensing for occupational therapy assistance required
  • Previous experience working in an occupational therapy setting desired
  • Strong customer service skills and a positive attitude
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong time management skills
  • The ability to make decisions in a high-stress environment

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (745 salary observations; 2,304 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,279 salary observations; 29,546 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 California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$62k–$78kOccupational Therapy median $87k (middle half $75k–$90k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$97k nationally (+21%)745 state / 5,279 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$63k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California903 active9,043 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment959 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Little Scholars Servicessilver tier, 79/100Top Employers work-life index14 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top OTA Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
2
<$80k
0
$80k-95k
2
$104k
2
$114k

Annual compensation range

#1

Cert Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$48-$55/hr
#2

Cert Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Manteca, California

$48-$55/hr
#3

Cert Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA

$40-$50/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

$45-$50/hr
+ 5 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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About Little Scholars Services

Health and Human Services
Orange County, CA

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Bonus Based on Performance
Dental Insurance
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedule
Health Insurance
Opportunity for Advancement
Parental Leave

Living in Eastvale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$798k≈ 12.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,659/mo≈ 71% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
37 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.