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Elite Home Health Group
Spring Hill, Florida

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Home Health

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Job Description

Now Hiring – PRN Home Health COTA

Coverage Area: Spring Hill & Surrounding Areas

Join a Team That Puts Care First!

At Elite Home Health, we believe healing happens best at home. As a Medicare-certified home health agency serving communities across Florida, we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care that helps patients regain independence and improve their quality of life.

We are looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to join our team and provide skilled therapy services to patients in their homes.

If you are passionate about patient care, enjoy building meaningful relationships with patients and families, and value a supportive clinical team, we would love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

  • Provide skilled occupational therapy treatments under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.
  • Help patients improve functional abilities, safety, and independence in their homes.
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living, fine motor skills, coordination, strength, and adaptive techniques.
  • Follow physician orders and the established plan of care.
  • Monitor and communicate patient progress, response to treatment, and changes in condition to the supervising OT.
  • Reinforce patient and caregiver education as directed by the OT.
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation for all visits.
  • Collaborate with OTs, nurses, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Maintain compliance with Medicare requirements, Florida regulations, and agency policies.

What We're Looking For

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
  • Current, active Florida OTA license required.
  • One year of occupational therapy or related clinical experience preferred.
  • Home health or rehabilitation experience preferred.
  • Current CPR certification required.
  • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
  • Ability to successfully complete required background and compliance screening.
  • Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently while following the established plan of care.

Why Join Elite Home Health?

We know great clinicians have options. That's why we strive to provide:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Supportive clinical leadership
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Strong clinical support
  • Meaningful work that makes a difference

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

As an OTA with Elite Home Health, you'll have the opportunity to work one-on-one with patients in their homes and help them regain the skills, confidence, and independence they need to live safely and comfortably.

Join a team where your work truly matters!

Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled occupational therapy treatments to patients in their homes under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress and ensure compliance with Medicare and agency regulations.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program with an active Florida OTA license. Requires current CPR certification, a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass background and compliance screenings.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationMedicare complianceTime management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (156 salary observations; 1,464 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 OTA Jobs

3 matches · ranked by pay
#1

COTA / Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Health

Adoration Health · Richmond, Virginia

$35-$40/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Ironside Human Resources · Scranton, South Carolina

$24-$38/hr
#3

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

$33-$38/hr
+ 1 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Spring Hill

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$309k
Typical market rent
$1,892/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Elite Home Health Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Boca Raton, FL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Flexible Scheduling
Supportive Clinical Leadership
Collaborative Team Environment
Career Growth Opportunities
Strong Clinical Support