Pays $35-$40/hr — Occupational Therapy Assistant market median is ~$76k (2 jobs)
PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant - Acute Care
About the Role
PRN COTA in acute care at Niceville, FL. $35/hr weekdays, $40/hr weekends. Requires 2 weekend shifts/month and holiday coverage.
Join PT Solutions as a Occupational Therapist Assistant – PRN Acute Care in Niceville, Florida.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $35/hr weekdays; $40/hr weekends.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
Apply to join PT Solutions as a Occupational Therapist Assistant – PRN Acute Care.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist Assistant will prepare equipment for treatment and assist the Occupational Therapist with rehabilitative activities. They are also responsible for building strong relationships with patients, families, and the hospital clinical team.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an ACOTE-approved occupational therapy assistant program. They are also required to hold current or pending state licensure and Basic Life Support certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (239 salary observations; 1,156 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,867 salary observations; 20,678 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$78k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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