Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) vs Phlebotomist
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Pay
Occupational Therapy Assistant
$73,800 typical, a year
Most COTAs earn $67,600 to $82,200 a year.
From 1,204 postings that list pay
3,976 open jobs now
Occupational Therapy Assistant salaries Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs
Phlebotomist
$45,400 typical, a year
Most Phlebotomists earn $42,600 to $49,900 a year.
From 2,092 postings that list pay
10,281 open jobs now
COTAs typically earn about $28,400 more a year than Phlebotomists.
What each one does
Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Implement treatment plans under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
- Assist patients with daily living and functional activities.
- Document patient progress and communicate updates to the supervising therapist.
- Educate patients and caregivers on therapy techniques and home exercises.
- Maintain treatment equipment and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support patient goals.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Phlebotomist
- Draw blood samples from patients using venipuncture and capillary techniques.
- Label and identify all blood samples and patient information accurately.
- Prepare and package specimens for transport to the laboratory.
- Process specimens by centrifuging and aliquoting them for testing.
- Verify patient orders and requisition forms for accuracy.
- Answer phone calls and provide information to patients and staff.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Occupational Therapy Assistant
More common in COTA postings
- Occupational Therapy Assistant Certification 7 in 10 postings
- Occupational Therapy 7 in 10 postings
- Occupational Therapist 5 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Occupational Therapy Licensure 1 in 10 postings
- Cota License 1 in 10 postings
- Rehabilitation 1 in 10 postings
- Adaptive Equipment 1 in 15 postings
- Patient-Centered Care 1 in 15 postings
- Daily Living Skills Training 1 in 15 postings
Phlebotomist
More common in Phlebotomist postings
- Phlebotomy 9 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 6 in 10 postings
- Data Entry 4 in 10 postings
- Venipuncture 4 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 4 in 10 postings
- Specimen Collection 3 in 10 postings
- Drug Screen 1 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
- Specimen Processing 1 in 10 postings
- Department Policy Adherence 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Skilled Nursing Facility
Therapeutic ResourcesPay not statedCPR CertificationOccupational TherapyDirect Patient CarePhysical TherapyOccupational Therapist- Pay not stated Sugar Land, Texas, United StatesAdaptive EquipmentOccupational TherapyHome HealthOccupational Therapist
- Pay not stated Rosenberg, Texas, United StatesAdaptive EquipmentHome HealthOccupational TherapyOccupational TherapistPhysical Therapy
Phlebotomist
Phlebotomist
Humana$38k - $45,800/yrstated The Villages, FL OnsitePhlebotomyInfection ControlCustomer ServiceVenipunctureSpecimen CollectionPhlebotomist 1
OctapharmaPay not stated Westland, Michigan, United StatesGMPCLIAVenipuncturePhlebotomyCustomer ServicePhlebotomist
Guidehouse$49k - $81k/yrstated US - MD, BethesdaVenipuncturePhlebotomySpecimen Processing
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