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Albert Lea, Minnesota

Full-time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.5-$40/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Thorne Crest Sr Living Community - Albert Lea, MN 56007Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $35.50 - $40.00 HourlyJoin Our Team at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea, MN!

Are you a passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea, MN, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

About Us

For more than 40 years, Thorne Crest has been a trusted senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services.

Following an $11 million campus redevelopment, residents enjoy modern amenities including a wellness center, memory care center, updated dining venues, and beautiful living spaces.

Located in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Thorne Crest offers the charm of a welcoming community with convenient shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation.

As a member of our therapy team, you'll collaborate with dedicated professionals who are passionate about delivering compassionate, resident-centered care while helping seniors achieve their highest level of independence and quality of life.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

As a COTA you will implement the plan of care established by the OTR/L and physician, delivering excellence in quality of care.

Qualifications

Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement care plans established by the OTR/L and physician to deliver high-quality therapy services. They will collaborate with a therapy team to provide resident-centered care aimed at improving independence and quality of life.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program and possess an active state license. Applicants are required to meet all state and national board certification and licensure standards.

Key Skills

Patient CareOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationClinical Documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (179 salary observations; 447 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

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

Living in Albert Lea

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$188k
Typical market rent
$1,148/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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