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Coastal Rehabilitation
North Charleston, South Carolina

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$38/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist, the Occupational Therapy Assistant supports patient/resident well-being, rehabilitation and recovery. Screens and treats patients/residents, documents services and communicates with families and interdisciplinary team members while facilitating optimization of patient/resident participation in activities of daily living.

  • Posted Salary Range
  • USD $35.00 - USD $38.00 /Hr.

Wage Commensuration

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide professional Occupational Therapy services.
  • Completes documentation accurately and timely.
  • Participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiatives.
  • Works efficiently and effectively whole utilizing facility resources responsibly.
  • Maintains adequate and up to date knowledge of Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Services and setting specific clinical and regulatory practices.
  • Complies with all facility policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
  • Must have one year experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (geriatric rehabilitation setting preferred)
  • Must have current license to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in facility-specific state
  • Must have current certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
  • Must have current certification in Basic Life Support.
  • Reliable transportation required

Benefits

All of our employees are valued and receive a competitive wage; full time team members are also offered a comprehensive benefit package which includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance/ Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Nursing Loan Repayment Programs
  • PerkSpot - Local Deals and Weekly Perks Program
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off Plan

New Pet Insurance Discount Available

DailyPay option available! – Get your pay, when you need it.

Purchasing Power - online purchase/payroll deduction

Tickets at Work - Entertainment Ticket Discounts

  • Employee Assistance Plan - easy-to-use services to help with everyday challenges of life (available for all employees and their families)
  • Helping Friends Foundation - our employees’ hardship/crisis fund
  • Auto and Home Insurance - employee discount available – payroll deduction!
  • In-facility education programs and more!

EOE Statement

Drug Free, Smoke-Free work place. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

Key Responsibilities

The COTA supports patient well-being and recovery by screening and treating residents under the direction of an Occupational Therapist. Responsibilities include documenting services and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient participation in daily activities.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program with at least one year of experience, preferably in geriatric rehabilitation. Required credentials include a state license, NBCOT certification, and Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient RehabilitationPatient ScreeningClinical DocumentationRegulatory Compliance

Geriatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA at Coastal Rehabilitation a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% 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 North Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Coastal Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
Gatesville, North Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Nursing Loan Repayment