解:$(1)$如图,过点$C$作$CH\perp OB,$垂足为$H$
∵在$Rt\triangle OCB$中,$∠OCB = 90°,$$OB = 25,$$OC = 20$
∴$BC^2+OC^2=OB^2,$即$BC^2+20^2=25^2,$∴$BC = 15$
根据$\triangle OCB$的面积公式,得$\frac 12OB·CH=\frac 12OC·BC$
∴$CH=\frac {OC·BC}{OB}=\frac {20×15}{25}=12$
∵在$Rt\triangle OHC$中,$∠OHC = 90°$
∴$OH^2+CH^2=OC^2,$即$OH^2+12^2=20^2,$∴$OH=16$
∴点$C$的坐标为$(16,$$-12)$
$ (2)$当$OC$为$\triangle OCP $的腰时,$P(0,$$20)$或$P(0,$$-20)$或$(0,$$-24)$
$ $当$OC$为$\triangle OCP $的底时,$P(0,$$-\frac {50}3)$