COTA
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open occupational therapy assistant jobs in Oregon post a median of $40 an hour, the middle half $39.18–$41.75, across 12 jobs that state their pay. Occupational therapy assistants employed in Oregon earn a median of $36.95 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Occupational therapy assistants in Oregon: pay by town and employer
Licensed in another state?
Oregon is not issuing OT Compact privileges, so an occupational therapist or OT assistant licensed in another state needs an Oregon license for this job. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) Every state's OT Compact status.
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About the job
The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) works under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist to implement individualized treatment plans that help patients develop, recover, improve, and maintain the skills needed for daily living and functional independence. The COTA assists patients with therapeutic activities, adaptive techniques, and exercises to improve mobility, coordination, strength, cognition, and activities of daily living (ADLs).
Requirements
- Ability to assist patients with functional activities and transfers within the employee’s training and facility safety protocols.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift or assist with lifting patients and equipment according to facility guidelines and available assistance.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
From Cascadia Healthcare's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Cascadia Healthcare
Cascadia Healthcare operates 47 (source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information) Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Its job board posts jobs for therapists, nurses and nursing assistants. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information
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