Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA
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Job Description
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Home Health
[Marion County, Fl] | Flexible Schedule | Immediate Openings
Join a Home Health Leader with 50 Years of Service
For 50 years, Visiting Nurse Association of Florida (VNA) has been helping patients heal, recover, and remain independent at home. As a trusted nonprofit home health provider, we offer meaningful work, flexible schedules, supportive leadership, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day.
What You'll Do
- Deliver occupational therapy treatments under OT supervision
- Assist patients in improving daily living skills
- Monitor and document progress
- Educate patients and caregivers
- Support treatment plan implementation
What You'll Need
- Active Florida COTA License
- Home health experience preferred
- Ability to work independently
- Ideal For: COTAs, rehab professionals, therapy assistants
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Flexible scheduling and work-life balance
- Local patient assignments
- Competitive pay
- Free CEUs
- Supportive clinical leadership
- Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits for eligible positions
- Career growth opportunities
- Join a trusted organization serving Florida for 50 years
- If you're passionate about helping others and want to build a rewarding career with a respected home health organization, we'd love to hear from you.
- VNA of Florida 50 Years of Compassionate Care The Heart of Home Care
- Equal Opportunity Employer | DFW
info.flclearinghouse.com
Key Responsibilities
Deliver occupational therapy treatments under the supervision of an occupational therapist and assist patients in improving their daily living skills. Monitor and document patient progress while educating patients and caregivers on treatment plan implementation.
Requirements
Requires an active Florida Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license. Previous home health experience is preferred, along with the ability to work independently.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (253 salary observations; 1,542 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,810 salary observations; 26,145 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 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Florida vs national | $96k median in Florida | $97k nationally (−1%)253 state / 6,810 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Florida | 618 active | 9,261 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Ocala
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $257k
- Typical market rent
- $1,584/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.2
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Ocala, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.