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Southern HealthCare Management
St. Petersburg, Florida

Cert. Occupational Therapist Asst COTA PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

We offer continuous learning via provided and CEU reimbursement, career
advancement and specialty certification reimbursement. We have cutting-edge
technology and updated equipment. Our Company knows the importance of investing
in the members of our Team and providing them with the tools they need to be
successful.

Benefits that we offer to our  FULL TIME Team Members

* Flexible schedules and hours to meet the work/life balance.
* Annual performance reviews and raise opportunities
* Competitive industry leading rates
* Comprehensive Benefits Package (health, dental, vision, company paid life
insurance, etc)
* Continuous advancement of PTO accrual plus six (6) paid holidays
* Outpatient program available

Entry Qualifications

* Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant required.
* Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant licensure in the state of practice
required

If you are interested in contributing to our vision of enhancing our Residents
lives and to better serve our community, please apply today!

Our Service Standards: Sincere Appreciation... for everyone Hearing Needs...
and responding quickly Caring Approach... in everything we do Managing
Situations... for positive outcomes

* Learn more about Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Requirements
here:  

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If you are interested in contributing to our vision of enhancing our Residents
lives and to better serve our community, please contact our Rehab Program
Manager apply today!

Qualifications

Entry Qualifications

  • Associates Degree from a AOTA accredited program
  • Licensed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESn/a

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTShift work may be required. Employee is
frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and
arms, feel, see, talk and hear. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or
other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the
position.

OTHER REQUIREMENTSParticipates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to
safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health
information. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures
and state and federal law. Agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of
privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents' protected
health information.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will provide therapeutic care to residents to enhance their quality of life and community engagement. They are responsible for monitoring compliance with company policies and state/federal regulations regarding patient health information.

Key Skills

Patient careRehabilitationClinical documentationCompliance monitoringHealth information managementTime management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (145 salary observations; 887 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,132 salary observations; 14,978 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

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

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in St. Petersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$428k
Typical market rent
$2,058/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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 Southern HealthCare Management

Business Consulting and Services
Casselberry, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

CEU Reimbursement
Specialty Certification Reimbursement
Flexible Schedules
Annual Performance Reviews
Competitive Rates
Comprehensive Benefits Package (Full-Time)
PTO Accrual (Full-Time)
Six Paid Holidays (Full-Time)