Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$35-$38/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
We are on Fire! Ignite Medical Resort Overland Park is Hiring!
If you want to work with a company who values and appreciates its employees, join Ignite Medical Resorts and help us to Extinguish the Stereotype! We are a state-of-the-art rehabilitation resort where we combine uncompromising luxury, never before seen amenities, and the highest quality care to provide a superior rapid rehabilitation experience.
Our Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant play a vital role in our resident and guest outcomes and overall experience. We are looking for passionate and dedicated Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to become a part of our facility's compassionate and hospitable care-giving team.
If you are dedicated, compassionate, dependable and energetic – WE WANT YOU!
Awesome Benefits That Ignite Team Members Can Expect
IN-HOUSE THERAPY TEAM, NO CONTRACT COMPANIES
Competitive Wages
- GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING HEALTH, DENTAL & VISION
- 401K PLAN WITH EMPLOYER MATCH
Paid Time Off
HOLIDAY PAY
Complimentary High-Performance Uniforms
VOLUNTARY BENEFITS - LIFE/AD&D, STD, LTD, CRITICAL ILLNESS, ACCIDENT, HOSPITAL INDEMNITY
Short-TERM and Long-TERM Disability
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
SUPERHERO IN SCRUBS – ONE-OF-A-KIND REWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM
NEW! With Ignite University Educational Assistance Program, CURRENT IGNITE COTAs CAN BECOME AN OT AND EARN UP TO $50,000 TOWARD YOUR STUDENT LOANS!!
Tuition Reimbursement Options
EMPLOYER PAID LIFE INSURANCE
Rasmussen College 20% Discount for in Person Classes
- HOSPITALITY AND TEAMWORK FOCUSED CULTURE
- 50% OFF IN OUR ON-SITE RESTAURANT AND LUXECAFE PROUDLY SERVING STARBUCKS
A Commitment to Technology
FREE PLANET FITNESS MEMBERSHIP
On Demand Pay
COMPANY SPONSORED DOORDASH DELIVERY SERVICE
Advancement Opportunities
SUPER PERKS PROGRAM PET INSURANCE 12%-30% DISCOUNTS
Subsidized Child Care Benefits
Ignite Medical Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
- Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
- Active applicable state certification
- Clean background check
- Authorized to work in the United States of America
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant provides high-quality rehabilitation care to residents and guests within a luxury resort setting. They work as part of a compassionate team to ensure positive patient outcomes and a superior experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $73k–$79k | Occupational Therapy median $73k (middle half $66k–$83k)308 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$84k in purchasing power | Kansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Kansas | 82 active | 9,030 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $50k loan repayment | US occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,210 in the last 30 days | 1,611 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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About Ignite Medical Resorts
Benefits & Perks
Living in Overland Park
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $360k
- Typical market rent
- $1,754/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.