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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center$26–$30/hrIthaca, NYFull timePosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night
  • $2,000 sign-on bonus

How this pay compares

This posting states $26–$30 an hour. Open occupational therapy assistant jobs in New York post a median of $33 an hour, the middle half $31.50–$36, across 129 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Occupational therapy assistants employed in New York earn a median of $32.95 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).

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Union record

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center here: Service Employees International Union/United Healthcare Workers East 1199 at Ithaca, NY (200 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Apr 2025). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.

Staffing at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, by Medicare's record

One nurse aide on duty for every 10.9 residents at an average hour (New York's middle home: 11.1); 43.1% of its nursing staff left in a year (New York: 38.3%); Medicare staffing rating 2 of 5. From what the home reports to Medicare from its payroll (Oct 2026); day shifts have more aides than nights. Its staffing in full.

Licensed in another state?

New York is not issuing OT Compact privileges, so an occupational therapist or OT assistant licensed in another state needs a New York license for this job. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) Every state's OT Compact status.

Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research

  • How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.4%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.22x · Clicks 25
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.7% · Stating an hourly rate 32.4%

From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 9 Nov 2026. Every figure for Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs

About the job

$2000 Sign on Bonus Available We are looking for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to work under the direction and supervision of Occupational Therapists as well as the Director of Therapy.

Typical work duties: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants typically do the following:

  • Provide comprehensive treatment to patients under the supervision of an OTR and according to state guidelines
  • Document patient’s progress on weekly progress note in an accurate and timely fashion
  • Attend facility and rehab meetings when indicated by supervisor
  • Complete billing logs and bill patients ethically and accurately for occupational therapy services rendered
  • Cover other therapists’ patient caseload during absence as necessary
  • Maintain professional relationship with co-workers, facility staff, patients and patient families
  • Provide inservice education regarding patient care or occupational therapy services to rehab staff, facility staff, hospitals and/or community as needed
  • Comply with patient confidentiality and Federal Resident Rights
  • Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours, and project a professional image at all times
  • Adhere to productivity requirements, complete productivity reports and submit in a timely manner
  • Maintain a positive work atmosphere by demonstrating and communicating in a professional manner so as to foster positive relations with customers, clients, co-workers and managers
  • Perform all other duties assigned by the department supervisor, lead therapist or regional manager

Requirements

  • A minimum of an Associates degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
  • Successful passage of the National Board of Certified Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) COTA examination
  • Has current OTA license (or is license-eligible) in state of practice

From Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a 160 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center)-bed nursing home in Ithaca, NY, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, therapists and mental health staff. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Based in Ithaca, NYHires in New YorkPay on its listings: 100% of its open jobs state an hourly rate

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