COTA (Occupational Therapist Assistant)
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Job Description
Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in Frenchburg, KY!
Job Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility
Job Type: PRN
Job Purpose
To plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by Administrator, to ensure that highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.
Job Functions
- Conduct regular screening of residents to figure out the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient based off scope of practice
- Perform treatment plan to residents; follow short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve goals based off of the established plan of care by supervising therapist
- Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members
- Establish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team members
- Conduct therapy according to established treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy services
- Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patients
- Comply with all CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point of care documentations as indicated
Education & Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy
- MUST have active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice
- Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification
Benefits
- Competitive pay rates
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Growth opportunities from within
- Benefits based on Full Time Status
Key Responsibilities
Plan and direct occupational therapy services within a skilled nursing facility to ensure high-quality resident care. Responsibilities include conducting screenings, implementing treatment plans, and maintaining CMS-compliant documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess an active OTA licensure in the state of practice. Ongoing professional development and continuing education are required to maintain certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapy assistant | ranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $85k (middle half $68k–$110k)107 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Kentucky | 108 active | 9,252 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates COTA (Occupational Therapist Assistant) at Menifee Meadows a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
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