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Signature HealthCARE
Cleveland, Tennessee

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 5h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Signature HealthCARE, LLC as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – SNF Rehab in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • First Stop Health Virtual Healthcare
  • 401(k) & Roth 401(k)
  • Company-Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Incentive Pay
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Tuition Discounts
  • Student Debt Assistance (eligible SNF RNs & LPNs)
  • Uniform Allowance
  • Partner Perks Discount Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Signature HealthCARE, LLC as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – SNF Rehab.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will work within an integrated care model to provide rehabilitative therapy to residents. They will collaborate with clinical caregivers to ensure patients achieve a full recovery and 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 state license for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

RehabilitationPatient careClinical documentationResident-centered careTherapeutic activitiesInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (43 salary observations; 353 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,995 salary observations; 20,445 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

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About Signature HealthCARE

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
First Stop Health Virtual Healthcare
401(k) & Roth 401(k)
Company-Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Incentive Pay
Tuition Reimbursement & Tuition Discounts
Student Debt Assistance (eligible SNF RNs & LPNs)