News Report | November 17, 2020
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants Median Wage Ranges From $27 Per Hour In Hospital To $33 Per Hour In Home Health Agencies
As of June 1, 2020, certified occupational therapy assistants (COTAs) who work in hospitals had received a 4.49% hourly increase during the year: from $26.27 per hour in 2019, to $27.45 per hour in 2020. COTAs who work in long-term care received a 1.43% hourly increase: from $28.01 in 2019, to 28.41 in 2020. COTAs who work in home health agencies received a 10.00% hourly increase: from $30.00 in 2019, to $33.00 in 2020.
In hospitals, the lowest COTA hourly rate was reported in Pennsylvania, where the median hourly wage . . .