Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Per Diem, Flex Shift, Job ID # 1884640
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Job Description
Position Summary
Treats patients of all ages using specific treatment tools according to established treatment programs under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist and assists with the supervision of supportive personnel. Assures quality care through continuing education, provides consultation, represents the department in the hospital and the community, maintains interdepartmental and intradepartmental communication.
- Position Qualification: (Training, Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities)
- No experience necessary, will accept new graduates.
Required Licenses/Certifications
- Current Florida Occupational Therapist Assistant license
- Current BLS within 90 days of first day of employment
Communication Skills
Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) in English, ability to write legibly (clinical areas).
Key Responsibilities
Treats patients of all ages using specific tools according to established programs under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. Assists with the supervision of supportive personnel and maintains effective communication across departments.
Requirements
Requires a current Florida Occupational Therapist Assistant license and BLS certification within 90 days of employment. New graduates are accepted, and strong verbal and written communication skills in English are necessary.
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 (238 salary observations; 1,461 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,554 salary observations; 25,097 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).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Hialeah
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $530k
- Typical market rent
- $2,357/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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