For occupational therapy assistants
Occupational Therapy Assistant resume
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COTA roles across skilled nursing, home health, schools, peds, hand therapy, and outpatient rehab. Upload once, get matched, decide whether to apply. We don't sell your data. Email us any time to delete your profile.
Also written as: COTA, OTA, COTA/L, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant.
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Occupational Therapy Assistant roles we match to
Most candidates upload as one of these:
Credentials we recognize
The parser auto-detects these on your resume:
Occupational Therapy Assistant resume example
A strong occupational therapy assistant summary reads like this. Swap in your own numbers and settings:
COTA with four years across skilled nursing and home health. I carry 9 to 12 patients a day, focused on ADLs, transfers, and safe discharge planning, and I document in PointClickCare. NBCOT certified and licensed in two states. Looking for a school-based or pediatric role where my feeding and fine motor continuing ed gets real use.
Skills recruiters search for
These are the terms recruiters and ATS filters look for on a occupational therapy assistant resume. Use the ones that are true for you:
How to list your credentials
List your NBCOT certification as COTA and your state OTA license with state and expiration date. If you write COTA/L after your name, keep the format consistent through the whole resume.
Resume tips for occupational therapy assistants
- Write out occupational therapy assistant once near the top, then use COTA. The long form catches ATS filters and the short form is what people scan for.
- Lead with your settings. SNF, home health, schools, and peds are different worlds, and directors hire for the one they staff.
- Show caseload and documentation system. Nine patients a day in PointClickCare tells a recruiter you can step in fast.
- Tie tasks to outcomes. A patient who can dress independently or return home safely says more than a list of treatment codes.
- List every state license you hold. It signals you can float or travel without paperwork delays.
- New grads: lead with fieldwork. Name the settings and the caseload you carried.
Occupational Therapy Assistant salaries by state
Based on 3 active occupational therapy assistant roles on freejobpost.co with published salary ranges. Typical pay: $56K–$115K (median $72K per year).
Salary ranges are pulled from real published listings on freejobpost.co. Some roles publish a range, others don't; the table reflects only roles with both a floor and ceiling.
How matching works
- 1UploadParser fills your name, contact, credentials (COTA / COTA/L / Licensed OTA), specialty, state, years of experience.
- 2Pick public or privatePublic profiles get an indexed page (first name + last initial only). Private profiles only appear in the matching engine — invisible elsewhere.
- 3Get matchedYour top matches surface on your private profile page (the edit URL we send on submit), refreshed daily. You decide whether to apply.
FAQ
How do I upload my occupational therapy assistant resume?
Click "Upload resume" above. PDF, DOCX, or plain text up to 5 MB. Parser pre-fills the fields, you correct anything wrong before saving.
Is it really free?
Yes — for candidates, always. Hiring employers pay our placement fee.
Will recruiters spam me?
No. Your profile is only visible to verified employers with active job posts that match your specialty + state. We don't sell or share data.
Can I delete my profile?
Yes, at any time. Email info@avahealth.co with subject “Delete my profile” and we'll wipe both the resume file and parsed data within 30 days, including from any active employer match queues.