Cert. Occupational Therapist Asst COTA

Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center

2 days ago

Fort Walton Beach, FloridaFull TimeOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – Flexible Schedule, Full Benefits in United States. We offer continuous learning via provided and CEU reimbursement, career advancement and specialty certification reimbursement. We have cutting-edge technology and updated equipment.

Key Responsibilities

n/a PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTShift work may be required.

Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, see, talk and hear.

Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant required.

Associates Degree from a AOTA accredited program

Benefits & Compensation

Flexible schedules and hours to meet the work/life balance.

Annual performance reviews and raise opportunities

Competitive industry leading rates

Comprehensive Benefits Package (health, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, etc)

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – Flexible Schedule, Full Benefits.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient careCompliance monitoringDocumentationHealth information privacyClinical equipment operationRehabilitation support

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cert. Occupational Therapist Asst COTA at Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center a 5.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist 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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient care, Compliance monitoring, Documentation, Health information privacy, Clinical equipment operation, Rehabilitation support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will provide direct patient care and support in an outpatient setting while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. They are responsible for maintaining resident confidentiality and participating in company-sponsored training programs.

Benefits package: Flexible Schedule, Comprehensive Benefits Package, Annual Performance Reviews, Competitive Rates, Continuous PTO Accrual, Six Paid Holidays, Outpatient Program Available, Health Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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