Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

15 days ago
Leesburg, Florida$33 - $35/hrFull TimeOccupational Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Occupational Therapy Assistant – Flexible Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

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  • Collaboration & Patient Education: Work with interdisciplinary teams (e.

Requirements

  • Education: Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant program from an accredited school.
  • Certification: Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
  • Licensure: Current state licensure (or eligibility) to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
  • Experience: Previous experience in an occupational therapy setting (hospital, clinic, school, etc.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $33 - $35/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Occupational Therapy Assistant – Flexible Schedule.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient careTreatment implementationProgress monitoringDocumentationPatient educationTherapeutic activitiesInterdisciplinary collaborationAdaptive equipmentRehabilitation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) at Healthpro Heritage a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Healthpro Heritage is open to occupational therapist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Healthpro Heritage lists compensation for this occupational therapist position at $33k to $35k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $35000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Leesburg, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a occupational therapist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($33k–$35k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient care, Treatment implementation, Progress monitoring, Documentation, Patient education, Therapeutic activities, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Assist in delivering individualized therapy based on treatment plans to improve patients' daily living skills. Monitor and document patient progress while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care.

Benefits package: Full Benefits Package, Flexible Schedule. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Healthpro Heritage

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Benefits & Perks

Full Benefits Package
Flexible Schedule
6.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (4)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

15d ago