OTA - Certified Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Benchmark Therapy and Rehab, a large therapy practice in Ohio is looking for a full time and consistent PRN COTA to join our practice.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) shall be directly supervised by an OT and Therapy Coordinator.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Occupational therapists in providing therapy services to patients in their home.
  • Implement treatment plans and interventions under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
  • Help patients develop or regain daily living skills and functional abilities in their home setting.
  • Monitor and document patient progress during therapy sessions
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Educate patients and their families on therapeutic techniques and exercises

Note: License as an Occupational Therapy Assistant is required for this position.

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of human physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology
  • Experience in home care setting is a plus
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, their caregivers and healthcare team members
  • Ability to adapt to different patient needs and modify treatment plans accordingly based on their home environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges that may arise during therapy sessions

Ability to create and manage your own schedule!

Requirements

A valid license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant is required for this position. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology, with home care experience being a plus.

Key Skills

Treatment Plan ModificationPatient Education

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates OTA - Certified Occupational Therapist at Benchmark Therapy and Rehab a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% 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 Dayton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$149k
Typical market rent
$1,251/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
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.

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