Health Professionals / Therapy and Rehabilitation

Occupational Therapy Assistant

An occupational therapy assistant works under the supervision of an occupational therapist to help patients develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills. They implement treatment plans, teach adaptive techniques, and document patient progress.

Average monthly gross

5,375 USD

2 validated salaries

Median

5,375 USD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

3,291 USD - 7,459 USD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Occupational Therapy Assistant

ISCO

2269

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

2 records
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By seniority

Senior 1 validated salaries
2,770 USD 2,770 USD - 2,770 USD
Lead / Expert 1 validated salaries
7,980 USD 7,980 USD - 7,980 USD

Yearly trend

5,375 USD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
United Kingdom 2,770 USD 1
United States 7,980 USD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Adobe 7,980 USD 1
BAE Systems 2,770 USD 1

Top cities

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How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

OTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Occupational Therapy Aide

Skills

Hard skills

Patient assessment Treatment plan implementation Documentation Rehabilitation techniques Adaptive equipment training

Soft skills

Empathy Communication Patience Teamwork Problem-solving

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR) Therapeutic exercise equipment Adaptive devices Gait trainers

Certifications

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Basic Life Support (BLS)

Employment context

Industries

Healthcare Rehabilitation centers Nursing homes Hospitals Home health care Schools

Company types

Hospital Rehabilitation facility Skilled nursing facility Home health agency School district

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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