Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Job Description
- Luxury Senior Living Communities
- In Coral Gables, Kendall & Homestead
- Is looking for
- Occupational Therapist for its
- Palace Nursing Home & Rehab Center
- 11215 SW 84th Street Miami, FL 33173
- Joint Commission Accredited, 2015
- The #1 Priority of this position is…
To provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by a physician, which can be safely provided in the home and to assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function by applying diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Schedule residents for treatment and evaluations.
Guide the patient in his/her use of therapeutic, creative and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function.
Observe and record activities and findings in the clinical record to report to the physician the resident’s reaction to the treatment.
Instruct the resident, family members and other health team personnel, when appropriate, in therapeutic procedures.
Maintain inventory of materials and supplies for the assigned area of the department/facility.
Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy.
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience.
- Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Florida
- Previous experience in long-term care preferred.
Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English. Spanish preferred.
Basic math skills required.
The Ideal Candidate
Responsible, self-motivated, punctual, resourceful, very accurate and detail-oriented.
Flexible as to work schedule. Must be available to work on weekends, holidays & in emergencies.
Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.
Key Responsibilities
The occupational therapist assistant will schedule and guide residents through therapeutic activities to improve their functional independence. They are also responsible for documenting clinical findings and reporting patient progress to the attending physician.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (247 salary observations; 1,508 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,680 salary observations; 25,679 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Confidential Employer a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
