Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
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Job Description
About Us
Harrodsburg Health & Rehab Center is a 112-bed center offering short-term rehabilitative care as well as long-term care. We offer a variety of clinical care programs, along with physical, occupational and speech therapies. The vision, to radically change the landscape of healthcare, forever. Through education and empowerment, we earn the trust of every patient, family member, and the community we serve.
Signature HealthCARE is a family-based healthcare company offering integrated services across multiple states. Our continuum of care includes skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted and memory care, and home-based services supported by innovative technologies like telehealth and Care. ai-enabled solutions.
We are committed to advancing person-directed care and quality outcomes. Many of our facilities continue to receive high performance ratings and accreditations. As an award-winning organization recognized over the years by national outlets such as U.S. News & World Report, we take pride in fostering compassionate care environments and being an employer of choice in the healthcare industry.
Overview
Are you looking for a mission-purpose driven career where you are part of a team that makes a difference in peoples’ lives every day?
Signature Rehab is dedicated to providing top rehab care to residents of Signature HealthCARE nursing homes nationwide, as well as other individuals on an outpatient basis.
We are recruiting for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team.
How You Will Make a Difference
Under Signature Rehab’s integrated care model rehabilitative therapist work closely with other clinical caregivers to ensure residents and patients make a full recovery and a timely return to the activities they enjoy.
What You Need to Make a Difference
Graduate of accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program, culminating in a minimum of an Associate’s Degree.
A Valid Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant license in the state where services are rendered.
Our exceptional Benefits Package and Signature Perks include the following and more!
Signature HealthCARE offers a competitive benefit package. To learn more about our benefits offered, please contact Jenny Collins, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, directly at (561) 234-0371 or jcollins@signaturehealthcarellc.com.
At Signature HealthCARE, our team members are permitted – no, encouraged – to employ their talents and abilities to solve problems.
- Our culture is built on three distinct pillars: Learning, Spirituality and Intra-preneurship.
- Each pillar has its own staff and initiatives, ensuring that our unique culture permeates the entire organization.
- Come see what the revolution is all about!
Signature HealthCARE is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will work within an integrated care model to support patient recovery. They will collaborate with clinical caregivers to help residents return to their daily activities.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program with at least an Associate's Degree. A valid Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant license in the state of service is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky 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 Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) at Signature HealthCARE 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
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Harrodsburg
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $259k
- Median resident rent
- $790/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.