Disciplines / COTA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
COTAs deliver occupational therapy interventions under OT supervision across pediatric, school and rehabilitation caseloads.
- Advertised pay
- $28/hr – $42/hr
- Credential
- State licensure; NBCOT certification (COTA)
- Live roles
- None open today
What is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), and what does the role pay?
What the role does
- Deliver treatment to the OT's plan of care
- Document sessions and progress
- Adapt activities and prepare sensory environments
- Support equipment training
Credential and route in
State licensure; NBCOT certification (COTA) · NBCOT and state licensing boards
- 1Associate degree from an ACOTE-accredited OTA program
- 2Fieldwork placements
- 3Pass the NBCOT COTA examination
- 4State licensure
Advertised pay
| Career stage | Advertised pay | What typically sits behind it |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | $28/hr | Newly credentialed, supervised caseload |
| Mid-career | $34/hr | Full caseload, independent, some supervision of others |
| Senior | $42/hr | Lead or multi-site scope, clinical quality ownership |
Ranges reflect what we typically see advertised on roles we recruit for in the US. They are a market guide, not a survey, and vary by setting, caseload and experience. Last reviewed August 2026.
Where COTAs work
Pediatric clinics · Schools · Skilled nursing · Home health
Specialties
- Pediatric therapyOutpatient pediatric speech, occupational and physical therapy clinics, frequently multidisciplinary alongside ABA.
- School-based servicesDistrict-employed and contract services across special education: evaluations, IEP-aligned therapy, behavior support and school mental health.
- Skilled nursing and rehabAdult rehabilitation caseloads across skilled nursing facilities, acute rehab and home health, where speech and occupational therapy meet medical care.
Demand right now
Steady, with the sharpest need in skilled nursing and school contract work.
Hiring COTAs?
Supervision access and productivity targets are the two questions every COTA candidate asks.
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Roles open now across the US
Remote LCSW Jobs, Texas - Trauma-Informed Telehealth, W-2, 4-Day Week Option
Fully remote LCSW role serving adult patients in Texas, paying a guaranteed $82,000 - $98,000 a year on W-2, 40 hours a week with a four- or five-day pattern available. The target is 24 completed sessions a week with protected administrative time and dedicated scheduling support, delivering trauma-informed therapy. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Remote, TX
- Location
- Remote, TX · Remote
- Advertised pay
- $82,000 - $98,000
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
Remote LCSW Jobs, Florida - Outpatient Telehealth, W-2, 25 Sessions Weekly
Fully remote LCSW role serving adult patients in Florida, paying a guaranteed $80,000 - $95,000 a year on W-2, 40 hours a week on an agreed weekday schedule. The target is 25 completed sessions a week with protected documentation time, and scheduling, billing and credentialing are handled for you. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Remote, FL
- Location
- Remote, FL · Remote
- Advertised pay
- $80,000 - $95,000
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
BCaBA Jobs in Richmond, VA - Clinic-Based ABA, Mon-Fri, Funded BCBA Supervision
BCaBA role in Richmond, Virginia, paying $65,000 - $77,000 a year in clinic-based ABA with planned caregiver collaboration, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week with no required weekends. You will support children with autism under paid ongoing BCBA supervision, with paid documentation and meeting time and a $1,250 continuing education allowance. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential BCaBA provider — Richmond, VA
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Advertised pay
- $65,000 - $77,000
- Contract
- full time · BCaBA
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
BCaBA Jobs in Charlotte, NC - Pediatric Clinic, Mon-Fri, Funded BCBA Supervision
BCaBA role in Charlotte, North Carolina, paying $62,000 - $74,000 a year in a pediatric ABA clinic, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week with no required weekends. You will support children with autism under employer-funded BCBA supervision, with paid time for documentation and supervision and a structured introduction to your clients and team. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential BCaBA provider — Charlotte, NC
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Advertised pay
- $62,000 - $74,000
- Contract
- full time · BCaBA
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
BCaBA Jobs in Atlanta, GA - Center-Based Pediatric ABA, Mon-Fri, Funded BCBA Supervision
BCaBA role in Atlanta, Georgia, paying $63,000 - $75,000 a year in a center-based pediatric ABA clinic, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week with no required weekends and no routine travel between client homes. You will support children with autism under employer-paid BCBA supervision, with paid documentation, supervision and team meeting time. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential BCaBA provider — Atlanta, GA
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Advertised pay
- $63,000 - $75,000
- Contract
- full time · BCaBA
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
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