Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

7 days ago
Paola, KansasPer Diem / PRNOccupational Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Key Rehabilitation as a Occupational Therapist Assistant – PRN, Sign-On Bonus in United States. Overview Key Rehab is looking for a PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team of health professionals in Paola, KS - a SNF setting. Apply today to qualify for $1,500 sign on bonus!

Key Responsibilities

  • COTAs will implement the OT's care plan, advance patient progress as directed, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to help patients achieve their goals.

Requirements

  • Minimum qualifications: Accredited Education: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program with an active COTA license in the state of practice.
  • Minimum of 1 year in the field in a related role.
  • Compliance: Adhere to Key Rehab’s Code of Ethical Conduct and all relevant state and federal regulations.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Strong Organizational and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to efficiently manage tasks and address challenges with effective solutions.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $1,500.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Key Rehabilitation in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient CareCare Plan ImplementationInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsFlexibilityTeam CollaborationCommunicationGeriatric Population ExperienceMedicare Billing Regulations Knowledge
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) at Key Rehabilitation a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Key Rehabilitation is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Paola, Kansas.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Patient Care, Care Plan Implementation, Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration, Organizational Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Flexibility, Team Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: COTAs are responsible for implementing the Occupational Therapist's care plan and advancing patient progress as directed by the therapist. They must collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patients successfully achieve their established goals.

Benefits package: $1,500 sign-on bonus, Competitive salaries and performance bonuses, Travel opportunities, Comprehensive health and life insurance, Flexible work schedule, Mileage and licensure reimbursements, Reasonable working hours, FREE continuing education. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Occupational Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Key Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
Murfreesboro, TN
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Benefits & Perks

$1,500 sign-on bonus
Competitive salaries and performance bonuses
Travel opportunities
Comprehensive health and life insurance
Flexible work schedule
Mileage and licensure reimbursements
Reasonable working hours
FREE continuing education
5.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

7d ago

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