Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$45/hr

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Posted 52m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Wellness resources
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team! As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will be working closely with Occupational Therapists as well as other Assistants to provide therapy and support for our patients.

You will be following plans of care previously laid out, assisting your patients with using adaptive devices, and maintaining all therapy spaces and equipment. The ideal candidate has strong time management skills, excellent customer service skills, and knowledge of occupational therapy guidelines and recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Read, understand, and follow all plans of care and therapy laid out for patients under your care
  • Assist patients with using adaptive equipment, modified exercises, and learning basic life skills
  • Assist Occupational Therapists with exercises, communication, and care coordination as needed
  • Assemble, clean, and maintain equipment and materials used on a daily basis
  • Attend care plans for patients, provide input, and go over patient care plans
  • Maintain accurate documentation of patient progress and changes

Qualifications

  • Current state licensing for occupational therapy assistance required
  • Previous experience working in an occupational therapy setting desired
  • Strong customer service skills and a positive attitude
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong time management skills
  • The ability to make decisions in a high-stress environment

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care Plan ImplementationLife Skills TrainingEquipment MaintenancePatient Progress DocumentationDecision-Making

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (174 salary observations; 1,561 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,667 salary observations; 26,845 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)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Florida vs national$95k median in Florida$97k nationally (−2%)174 state / 4,667 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida627 active9,190 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusFlorida Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment655 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$83k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top OTA Jobs

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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.

Benefits & Perks

Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Wellness resources
Great work environment
Career advancement opportunities

Living in Miami

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$621k
Typical market rent
$2,965/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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