Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2

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Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

14 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $58,944, below the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $848.9K
Role median: $58,944
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,622$69,409+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $58,944 ranks #1 of 2.

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Employees with this title

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Barbara Anderson

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$69,741

Sub-department: CBHH Baxter OT
Base pay: $68,466
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $1,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,741
Hire date: 1987-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Barbara Anderson serves as a Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 within Cbhh Baxter Ot. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,741. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Jacquelyn Jenson

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$68,466

Sub-department: Forensics Rehab Services
Base pay: $68,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,466
Hire date: 2005-09-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacquelyn Jenson holds the role of Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Rehabilitation Services. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,466. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Helinda Lee

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$68,466

Sub-department: Forensics Rehab Services
Base pay: $68,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,466
Hire date: 2005-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Helinda Lee holds the role of Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Rehabilitation Services. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,466. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Leanne Finch

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$64,934

Sub-department: Forensics Rehab Services
Base pay: $64,598
Overtime: $337
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,934
Hire date: 2018-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Leanne Finch serves as a Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 within Forensics Rehabilitation Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,934. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Lauri Helbling

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$62,396

Sub-department: MSHS Brainerd Dir Care
Base pay: $59,888
Overtime: $910
Other pay: $1,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,396
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lauri Helbling is a Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mshs Brainerd Director Care. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $62,396. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Jennifer Van Ravenswaay

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$62,314

Sub-department: Forensics Rehab Services
Base pay: $62,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,314
Hire date: 2019-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Van Ravenswaay is a Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Rehabilitation Services. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,314. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Jill Leitch

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$59,105

Sub-department: CBHH Fergus Falls OT
Base pay: $58,644
Overtime: $461
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,105
Hire date: 2023-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jill Leitch is a Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbhh Fergus Falls Ot. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,105. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Josephine Heino

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$58,783

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Department
Base pay: $58,668
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,783
Hire date: 2023-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Josephine Heino works as a Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Rehabilitation Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Josephine earned $58,783 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Timothy Rickert

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$58,342

Sub-department: MSHS Willmar Dir Care
Base pay: $58,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,342
Hire date: 2022-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Timothy Rickert works as a Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mshs Willmar Director Care. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $58,342 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Aimee Forrester

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$58,328

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Department
Base pay: $56,965
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,328
Hire date: 2023-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aimee Forrester holds the role of Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Rehabilitation Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,328. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Ellen Skoro

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$58,240

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Department
Base pay: $55,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,240
Hire date: 2024-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ellen Skoro holds the role of Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Rehabilitation Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,240. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Ann Lemke

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$54,007

Sub-department: Forensics Rehab Services
Base pay: $54,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,007
Hire date: 2020-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ann Lemke is a Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Rehabilitation Services. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,007. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Lauren Goerges

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$53,165

Sub-department: MSHS Brainerd Dir Care
Base pay: $52,958
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,165
Hire date: 2022-08-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lauren Goerges works as a Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mshs Brainerd Director Care. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Lauren earned $53,165 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Karlena Douglass

Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$52,622

Sub-department: CABHS Willmar Prof
Base pay: $52,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,622
Hire date: 2022-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karlena Douglass is a Certified Occup Therapy Assistant 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cabhs Willmar Professional. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,622. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.