Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Weekdays and/or Weekends

Great team work * no travel* schedule flexibility

Be part of something special! We help residents recover with dignity while receiving compassionate care, personal attention and professional services.

Position: Occupational Therapist Assistant– Full Time.

  • Schedule: Flexible Schedule | No Travel Required
  • $2,500 Sign ON Bonus

Your Responsibilities

  • Provide Occupational Therapy services that are individualized to the patient, including screening, treatment, program planning and implementation
  • Communicate status updates to staff and other healthcare professionals as needed *Complete documentation timely for billing and payroll

Required Skills and Qualifications

*Active Occupational Therapist Assistant license in Florida

  • Previous SNF therapy experience preferred

Why you will love working at Freedom Pointe at the Villages

  • We provide a fun workplace culture – including monthly luncheons and campus-wide event
  • Paid Training
  • Work today, get paid tomorrow with DailyPay! Freedom Pointe at the Villages now offers DailyPay - a program that allows employees to access their earned income on-demand, as it's earned.
  • 401K
  • Charter School Eligible Employer!

Freedom Pointe at The Villages embraces a culture of hospitality guided by 10 Hospitality Promises. These promises shape how we connect with residents, co‑workers, families, and guests—placing respect, kindness, and genuine care at the center of every interaction.

Promises such as holding ourselves and one another accountable and embracing and valuing our differences allow us to maintain a high level of professionalism in both conduct and appearance at all times. We proudly celebrate employees who not only demonstrate but exceed these promises through monthly recognition awards, employee engagement activities, and pop‑up appreciation events.

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status.

EEO Employer

Please note that Freedom Pointe conducts background checks via the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA). Please visit their website at info.flclearinghouse.com for more information on background screening requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized occupational therapy services including screening, treatment, and program implementation for residents. Maintain timely documentation for billing and payroll while communicating patient status updates to the healthcare team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Occupational Therapist Assistant license in Florida. Previous experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient ScreeningTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient CareInterdisciplinary Communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (243 salary observations; 1,486 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the 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.

Top OTA Jobs

1 matches · ranked by pay
#1

COTA / Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Health

Adoration Health · Richmond, Virginia

$35-$40/hr

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.

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About Life Care Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$2,500 Sign On Bonus
Flexible Schedule
No Travel Required
Paid Training
DailyPay
401K
Charter School Eligible Employer