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Autumn Leaves
The Villages, Florida

Occupational Therapist Assistant - PRN

Occupational Therapy AssistantNo weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Weekdays and/or Weekends

Great Teamwork * No Travel* Schedule Flexibility

Be part of something special! We help residents recover with dignity while receiving compassionate care, personal attention and professional services.

Position: Occupational Therapist Assistant - 1 - PRN position

  • Schedule: Flexible Schedule | No Travel Required

Your Responsibilities

*Provide Occupational Therapy services that are individualized to the patient, including screening, treatment, program planning and implementation *Communicate status updates to staff and other healthcare professionals as needed *Complete documentation timely for billing and payroll

Required Skills and Qualifications

*Active Occupational Therapist Assistant license in Florida

*Previous SNF therapy experience preferred

Why you will love working at Freedom Pointe at the Villages

  • We provide a fun workplace culture – including monthly luncheons and campus-wide event
  • Paid Training
  • Work today, get paid tomorrow with DailyPay! Freedom Pointe at the Villages now offers DailyPay - a program that allows employees to access their earned income on-demand, as it's earned.
  • 401K
  • Charter School Eligible Employer!

Freedom Pointe at The Villages embraces a culture of hospitality guided by 10 Hospitality Promises. These promises shape how we connect with residents, co‑workers, families, and guests—placing respect, kindness, and genuine care at the center of every interaction.

Promises such as holding ourselves and one another accountable and embracing and valuing our differences allow us to maintain a high level of professionalism in both conduct and appearance at all times. We proudly celebrate employees who not only demonstrate but exceed these promises through monthly recognition awards, employee engagement activities, and pop‑up appreciation events.

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status.

EEO Employer

Please note that Freedom Pointe conducts background checks via the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA). Please visit their website at info.flclearinghouse.com for more information on background screening requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized occupational therapy services including screening, treatment, and program implementation. Communicate patient status updates to healthcare staff and maintain accurate documentation for billing and payroll.

Requirements

Must hold an active Occupational Therapist Assistant license in Florida. Previous experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is preferred.

Key Skills

Patient ScreeningTreatment PlanningCommunication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy assistantranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida642 active9,050 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment669 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,240 in the last 30 days1,705 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.7% 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 Occupational Therapist Assistant - PRN at Autumn Leaves a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

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

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Autumn Leaves

Hospitals and Health Care
Grapevine, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
No travel required
Paid training
DailyPay
401K
Charter School Eligible Employer

Living in The Villages

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$415k
Typical market rent
$2,129/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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