Occupational Therapist Assistant - PRN
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Job Description
Position Summary
*Pay Per Visit
The COTA will provide treatment in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, improve and correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury, and restore function with activities of daily living.
As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will:
- Administers the Occupational Therapy treatment plan as developed by the Occupational Therapist.
- Applies concepts of infection control/universal precautions in performing patient care.
- Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
- Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members and other health care professionals.
- Promote agency philosophy and administrative policies.
Requirements
- Valid Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) License
- Home health or skilled nursing facility experience preferred
- CPR certification
- Valid Driver’s License
- Valid Auto Insurance
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Physical Demands
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.
- Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs..
Benefits and Perks
- 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
Key Responsibilities
Administer the occupational therapy treatment plan developed by an Occupational Therapist, supporting rehabilitation, mobility, strength, pain relief, and daily living activities. Apply infection-control precautions, document care, communicate with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, and follow agency policies.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Florida vs national | $95k median in Florida | $97k nationally (−2%)174 state / 4,667 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Florida | 630 active | 9,224 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment658 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.7% 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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