Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - PRN
Listed compensation
$28-$32/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
We are on Fire! Ignite Medical Resort Albemarle is Hiring!
If you want to work with a company who values and appreciates its employees, join Ignite Medical Resorts and help us to Extinguish the Stereotype! We are a state-of-the-art rehabilitation resort where we combine uncompromising luxury, never before seen amenities, and the highest quality care to provide a superior rapid rehabilitation experience.
Our Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant play a vital role in our resident and guest outcomes and overall experience. We are looking for passionate and dedicated Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to become a part of our facility's compassionate and hospitable care-giving team.
Hours: PRN
If you are dedicated, compassionate, dependable and energetic – WE WANT YOU!
Awesome Benefits That Ignite Team Members Can Expect
50% OFF IN OUR ON-SITE RESTAURANT AND LUXECAFE PROUDLY SERVING STARBUCKS
Advancement Opportunities
ON DEMAND PAY
Competitive Wages
COMPLIMENTARY HIGH-PERFORMANCE UNIFORM
A Commitment to Technology
- IN-HOUSE THERAPY TEAM, NO CONTRACT COMPANIES
- Ignite Medical Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
- Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
- Active applicable state certification
- Clean background check
- Authorized to work in the United States of America
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant provides high-quality care to residents and guests within a state-of-the-art rehabilitation resort. They play a vital role in achieving positive patient outcomes and ensuring a compassionate, hospitable experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (167 salary observations; 868 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,387 salary observations; 28,936 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $58k–$67k | Occupational Therapy median $69k (middle half $67k–$70k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| North Carolina vs national | $92k median in North Carolina | $97k nationally (−5%)167 state / 5,387 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$66k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina | 248 active | 9,026 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment280 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,199 in the last 30 days | 1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top contract/1099 OTA Jobs
4 matches · ranked by payCertified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
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$30-$33/hrCertified Occupational Therapist Assistant
$18-$30/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Ignite Medical Resorts
Benefits & Perks
Living in Albemarle
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $278k
- Typical market rent
- $1,260/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.