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Functional Pathways
Quarryville, Pennsylvania

Full-time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community - Quarryville, PA 17566Position Type: Full TimeFunctional Pathways is currently hiring at our newest location, Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community in Quarryville, PA, for a full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

About Us

Quarryville Presbyterian in Quarryville, PA is a welcoming senior living community dedicated to providing compassionate care and exceptional services to older adults.

The community offers a full continuum of care, including independent living, personal care, memory support, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services, along with a variety of amenities and wellness programs designed to support residents' physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

As a therapist at Quarryville Presbyterian, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a caring and collaborative team of healthcare professionals while making a meaningful difference in the lives of residents every day.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

As a COTA you will implement the plan of care established by the OTR/L and physician, delivering excellence in quality of care.

Qualifications

Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement care plans established by the OTR/L and physician. They will deliver high-quality care while working within a collaborative team of healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program. They are also required to maintain active state licensure and relevant certifications.

Key Skills

Patient carePlan of care implementationOrganizational skillsWritten communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapy assistantranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $73k (middle half $64k–$83k)97 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Pennsylvania283 active9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment331 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Functional Pathways 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.

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 Quarryville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k
Median resident rent
$1,172/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lancaster, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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