Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - School Setting
Job Description
About the Role
Join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – School Setting in United States. Overview HealthPro Pediatrics has an exciting opportunity available for a Certified Occupatipnal Therapist Assistant! COTA– Apopka, FL Full-Time – On-Site Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:00pm, 30 min break.
Key Responsibilities
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- Collaboration & Patient Education: Work with interdisciplinary teams (e.
Requirements
- Education: Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant program from an accredited school.
- Certification: Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
- Licensure: Current state licensure (or eligibility) to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
- Experience: Previous experience in an occupational therapy setting (hospital, clinic, school, etc.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $41 - $43/hr
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – School Setting.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - School Setting at Healthpro Heritage a 4.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Occupational Therapy position at Healthpro Heritage is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
This position also offers production-based compensation: $41000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Apopka, Florida.
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($41k–$41k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Patient Care, Treatment Implementation, Progress Monitoring, Documentation, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Patient Education, Therapeutic Exercises. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: Assist in delivering individualized therapy based on treatment plans developed by the Occupational Therapist to improve daily living skills. Monitor and document patient progress while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care.
Benefits package: Generous PTO, Comprehensive Benefits, W-2 Position. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Occupational Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (4)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Collaborative culture (Team support reduces burnout)
Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
3d ago
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