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Miami, Florida

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Luxury Senior Living Communities
  • In Kendall
  • Is looking for
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • (Per-Diem) for its
  • Palace Nursing Home & Rehab Center
  • 11215 SW 84th Street Miami, FL 33173
  • Joint Commission Accredited, 2015
  • The #1 Priority of this position is…

To perform selected treatments under the general supervision of the Supervising or Staff Occupational Therapist or director or designee and be responsible for the overall direction, utilization, supervision, performance and evaluation of supportive staff, volunteers and students working in the department/facility.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare equipment for residents’ treatments.

Assist the Occupational Therapist in carrying out the selected program and procedures according to the Occupational Therapists directions, by checking patient and equipment during treatment for comfort and safety and assist in patient care in the department.

Communicate with the resident’s physician and other healthcare professionals as necessary regarding the resident’s progress, treatments, etc., in consultation with the supervisor.

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy with one year of experience required, under the supervision of a licensed Certified Occupational Therapist.

  • Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in the State of Florida.
  • Candidate must possess good communication skills.
  • Basic math skills required.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Responsible, always on time, resourceful, very accurate and detail-oriented.
  • Flexible as to work schedule. Must be available to work on weekends, holidays & in emergencies
  • Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.
  • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.

Demonstrate excellent verbal communications and interpersonal skills in English. Spanish preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Perform selected occupational therapy treatments under the supervision of a licensed therapist and assist in patient care. Communicate resident progress to physicians and healthcare professionals while maintaining equipment and safety standards.

Key Skills

Equipment preparationMulti-taskingTime managementTeamwork

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (187 salary observations; 1,777 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,303 salary observations; 28,995 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Florida vs national$96k median in Florida$97k nationally (−1%)187 state / 5,303 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida654 active9,176 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment684 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,140 in the last 30 days1,734 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Confidential Employer

Hospitality
Miami, FL
501-1,000 employees

Living in Miami

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$621k
Typical market rent
$2,965/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.