Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA
How this pay compares
This posting states $28–$38 an hour. Open occupational therapy assistant jobs in North Carolina post a median of $33.20 an hour, the middle half $32.17–$36.50, across 25 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Occupational therapy assistants employed in North Carolina earn a median of $33.36 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 North Carolina: pay by town and employer
Staffing at Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center, by Medicare's record
One nurse aide on duty for every 10.2 residents at an average hour (North Carolina's middle home: 10.9); 69.6% of its nursing staff left in a year (North Carolina: 48.5%); 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.
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
FT COTA
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS A CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT, HAVE TAKEN THE NBCOT EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.
Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.
Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.
Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.
From Lenoir Health & 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 Lenoir Health & Rehabilitation Center
Lenoir Health & Rehabilitation Center is a 120 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Lenoir Health & Rehabilitation Center)-bed nursing home in Lenoir, NC, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, therapists and nursing assistants. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Lenoir Health & Rehabilitation Center
Based in Lenoir, NCHires in North CarolinaPay on its listings: 85.7% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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