Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) vs Sterile Processing Technician
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Occupational Therapy Assistant
$72,800 typical, a year
Most COTAs earn $67,600 to $82,200 a year.
From 1,188 postings that list pay
3,852 open jobs now
Occupational Therapy Assistant salaries Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs
Sterile Processing Technician
$54,100 typical, a year
Most Sterile Processing Technicians earn $47,800 to $65,300 a year.
From 205 postings that list pay
1,821 open jobs now
Sterile Processing Technician salaries Sterile Processing Technician jobs
COTAs typically earn about $18,800 more a year than Sterile Processing Technicians.
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
Sterile Processing Technician
- Clean and disinfect surgical instruments and medical equipment according to protocols.
- Inspect instruments for functionality, cleanliness, and damage before sterilization.
- Assemble surgical trays and instrument sets for procedures.
- Operate sterilization equipment, including autoclaves and washer-disinfectors.
- Maintain accurate sterilization logs and inventory records.
- Follow infection control and safety guidelines consistently.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Occupational Therapy Assistant
More common in COTA postings
- Occupational Therapy 7 in 10 postings
- Occupational Therapist 5 in 10 postings
- Rehabilitation 1 in 10 postings
- Adaptive Equipment 1 in 15 postings
- Patient-Centered Care 1 in 15 postings
Sterile Processing Technician
More common in Sterile Processing Technician postings
- Sterile Processing 9 in 10 postings
- Laboratory Decontamination 3 in 10 postings
- Surgical Instrument Preparation 2 in 10 postings
- Medical Decontamination 2 in 10 postings
- Infection Control 2 in 10 postings
- Medical Terminology 1 in 10 postings
- Operating Room Instrumentation 1 in 10 postings
- Inventory Management 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Occupational Therapy Assistant Certification 7 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Occupational Therapy Licensure 1 in 10 postings
- Cota License 1 in 10 postings
- State License 1 in 15 postings
Sterile Processing Technician
- CRCST Certification 5 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
O'Neill HealthcarePay not stated North Ridgeville, OH, 44039(COTA) Certified Occupational Therapy Assitant PRN
Aston HealthPay not stated Westlake, OhioOccupational TherapyReimbursementOccupational TherapistCertified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Direct FloortimePay not stated Maple Heights, OhioOccupational TherapistOccupational TherapyOccupational Therapy Assistant CertificationPhysical Therapy
Sterile Processing Technician
Central Sterile Supply Tech
Schneck Medical CenterPay not stated Seymour, IN OnsiteCRCST CertificationSterile Processing- Pay not stated Main Grady Campus (Downtown Atlanta)Sterile ProcessingPatient-Centered Care
Sterile Processing Technician II
Sutter Health$36.66 - $51.32/hr Employer statedPalo Alto, California, United States of AmericaMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelMedical TerminologyAnatomyMicrosoft Office +5
See all 5,673 COTA and Sterile Processing Technician jobs, ranked for you
Free account. We match you on what you have actually done.
Sign up free