A Facility in CA Is Seeking a Traveling COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Salinas, CA
- Job type
- Therapy
- Profession
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 18, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $10.02
- Weekly
- $401
- Yearly (full-time)
- $20,831
This job pays about $10.02/hour — 75% below the median for Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs in California ($39.31/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs in California right now
- 48 open Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs in California from 5 agencies, 9 of them in Salinas.
- Pay in these listings: $10.02 – $45.89/hour, median $33.28/hour.
- Typical Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in California: $39.31/hour ($81,765/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Care Team Solutions ($44.91/hour across 4 jobs).
Job description
- Flex schedule -- Tues-Sat or Sun-Thur
- 40 hrs/week -- 35-38 hrs guaranteed with 90% productivity
- Skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting
- EMR: Optima Rehab
- SNF experience preferred -- mentorship available if limited
- We provide complimentary housing and travel
- We arrange and cover costs for licensing and malpractice
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(K) plan
- Your personal recruiter handles every detail, 24/7
1555.00 to 1775.00 - weekly
Per week (based on a 40-hour week). Includes estimated taxable wages of $8.73 - $11.30 per hour and estimated tax-free reimbursements for meals, incidentals, and housing of $900 - $1,400 per week based on GSA guidelines (subject to eligibility, location, and seasonal adjustment).
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