Job description
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Location: Honolulu, HI
Start Date: 09-25-2026
End Date: 12-25-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $39.90 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Deliver occupational therapy services under the supervision of a licensed OT and in line with state, federal and facility guidelines
- Implement therapy interventions that follow each patient's individualized OT plan of care
- Help patients rebuild strength, confidence and functional independence in everyday activities
- Document patient progress accurately and on time so the care team always has the full picture
- Guide patients and their families through education that makes home life safer and easier
- Keep the supervising OT updated on patient status and any changes in condition
- Follow all safety, infection control and compliance protocols to protect every patient and teammate
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program
- Active state COTA license, or the ability and willingness to obtain one
- A genuine passion for patient care and helping people get back to daily life
- Strong teamwork skills and comfort collaborating closely with a supervising OT
- Organized, dependable and ready to jump into a 13 week travel assignment
Education
- Bill Rates:
- Rate | Type | Value | Agency Rate | Tier 2 | Tier 3
- Regular Bill Rate | Base | Base | $57.00 | $57.00 | $57.00
- >40 Bill Rate | Multiplier | 1.0x Regular Bill Rate | $57.00 | $57.00 | $57.00
- Holiday Bill Rate | Multiplier | 1.0x Regular Bill Rate | $57.00 | $57.00 | $57.00
- Drive Time Bill Rate | Base | Base | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00
Knowledge & Skills
- Occupational therapy intervention techniques and adaptive strategies
- Patient care and functional independence training
- Clear, timely patient documentation practices
- Patient and family education that sticks
- Infection control and safety standards
- Regulatory and compliance awareness
- Teamwork and open communication with supervising clinicians
Benefits
- Generous housing stipend to keep you comfortable on the island
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage so you can focus on patients
- 401K retirement savings plan to build your future
- Travel reimbursement to get you to paradise
- Guaranteed hours each week for steady, predictable income
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork never slows you down
- Referral bonus program that rewards you for bringing great people along
- A supportive rehab team that truly values YOU
Travel Perks: Explore Honolulu, HI
You are heading to Honolulu, so make the most of island life. Spend mornings walking Waikiki Beach, hike the trail up Diamond Head for sunrise views, and snorkel with tropical fish at Hanauma Bay. Learn the history at Pearl Harbor, drive the North Shore for legendary surf and shrimp trucks, and chase waterfalls along the Manoa Falls trail. Weekend trips to the lush windward coast, Kailua Beach and Lanikai will have you wondering why anyone works anywhere else.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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Why UHCS
Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.