Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$25-$30/hr

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Anna Maria of Aurora Inc - Aurora, OH 44202Salary Range: $25.00 - $30.00 Hourly Apply Today If you are passionate about helping others regain independence and want to work in a positive, community-focused skilled nursing environment, we encourage you to apply and join our Family Tree Rehabilitation family. Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).

Responsibilities to include providing care in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Outpatient, and Home Health Care within a 10 mile radius.

Competitive starting salary based on experience Join Our Family-Oriented Team Family Tree Rehabilitation, part of The Campus of Anna Maria, is seeking a PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our therapy team.

Nestled on a beautiful wooded campus in Ohio, we are a family-owned and operated skilled nursing facility committed to compassionate, resident-centered care in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Position Summary Under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) assists residents in improving their ability to perform activities of daily living and achieve their highest level of independence and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Provide occupational therapy treatments per established plans of care Assist residents with therapeutic exercises and functional activities Document treatments, progress, and resident responses accurately and timely Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team Promote safety, dignity, and individualized resident care Comply with facility policies, procedures, and regulatory standards Why Choose Family Tree Rehabilitation Family-owned and operated organization Beautiful, wooded campus setting Supportive leadership and team environment Commitment to staff development and work-life balance Qualifications

Qualifications for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Current Ohio Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) licensure in good standing Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program Skilled nursing or rehabilitation experience preferred Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills Compassionate, resident-focused approach

Key Responsibilities

The COTA provides occupational therapy treatments and assists residents with therapeutic exercises to improve their daily living activities. They are also responsible for documenting progress and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure resident safety and dignity.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Ohio Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure in good standing. A graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program is required, with preference given to those with skilled nursing or rehabilitation experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

DocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient safety

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio 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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Aurora

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$383k
Typical market rent
$2,316/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Akron, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About ANNA Maria of Aurora

Hospitals and Health Care
Aurora, Ohio
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Family-oriented team
Supportive leadership
Commitment to staff development and work-life balance