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Arbol Residences of Santa Rosa
The Villages, Florida

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Weekdays and/or Weekends

Great team work * 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– Full Time.

  • Schedule: Flexible Schedule | No Travel Required
  • $2,500 Sign On Bonus

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 https://info.flclearinghouse.com [https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.flclearinghouse.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CJake.Shanahan%40ahca.myflorida.com%7C4b82b03a51ad4f4b95a108de4232c2f0%7C583c5f193b644cedb59ee8649bdc4aa6%7C0%7C0%7C639020982980038846%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xZdgpZEJ7lRUp18fRP71qweuFp0i1gIxOp6MWfK8zlM%3D&reserved=0] for more information on background screening requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized occupational therapy services including screening, treatment, and program planning for residents. Maintain timely documentation for billing and payroll while communicating patient status updates to healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Must hold an active Occupational Therapist Assistant license in Florida. Previous experience in skilled nursing facility (SNF) therapy is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient ScreeningTreatment PlanningProgram ImplementationClinical DocumentationPatient Care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (137 salary observations; 1,257 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,072 salary observations; 22,315 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in The Villages

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$414k
Typical market rent
$2,145/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Arbol Residences of Santa Rosa

Real Estate
COLUMBIA, MD
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$2,500 Sign On Bonus
Paid Training
DailyPay
401K
Charter School Eligible Employer
Fun workplace culture
Monthly luncheons
Campus-wide events