PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$40/hr
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Job Description
A facility near Talladega, AL is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to join their rehabilitation team!
Pay: $40/hr
Occupational Therapist Assistant Opportunity
PRN Opportunity
- Assist patients with therapeutic exercises and activities to improve daily living skills.
- Implement treatment plans under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.
- Document patient progress and communicate updates with the therapy team.
Occupational Therapist Assistant Qualifications
- Must have an Occupational Therapist Assistant license in the state of Alabama
- Must have 2 or more years of experience
- BLS required upon hire
About the Community
- Small-town environment with a slower pace and a close-knit community feel.
- Housing and everyday living costs can be more manageable than in larger metropolitan areas.
- Residents can enjoy a quieter lifestyle with less traffic and fewer crowds.
- Access to nearby larger communities provides additional shopping, dining, entertainment, and services.
Key Responsibilities
Assist patients with therapeutic exercises and activities to improve daily living skills. Implement treatment plans under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist and document patient progress.
Requirements
Must hold an Occupational Therapist Assistant license in the state of Alabama and have at least two years of experience. A BLS certification is required upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 129 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Talladega
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $178k
- Median resident rent
- $776/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.