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Asheville, North Carolina

PRN Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Givens Estate - Asheville, NC
  • Position Type: PRN
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed

Join Our Team at Givens Estates in Asheville, NC! Are you a passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Givens Estates in Asheville, NC, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

About Us: Givens Estates is a premier senior living community nestled in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC. The community is located near the stunning Blue Ridge Parkway and the Biltmore Estate, offering residents and staff access to breathtaking natural beauty and cultural attractions.

Joining the therapy team at Givens Estates provides an opportunity to work in a serene and welcoming environment while making a positive impact on the lives of residents through personalized care and innovative therapeutic approaches.

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 to deliver quality care. They will work within a therapy team to provide personalized therapeutic services to residents in a senior living community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Additionally, they are required to possess an active state license and meet all relevant certification and screening requirements.

Key Skills

Patient CareOrganizational SkillsWritten Communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (162 salary observations; 783 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,405 salary observations; 28,087 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
North Carolina vs national$91k median in North Carolina$97k nationally (−6%)162 state / 5,405 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina250 active9,000 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment279 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,122 in the last 30 days1,573 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% 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 Asheville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$451k
Typical market rent
$1,726/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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