Occupational Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$24-$38/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
Job Description
A facility near Florence, SC is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to join their rehabilitation team! Comprehensive Benefits Starting Day 1!
Pay Range: $24–$38/hr (based on experience)
Occupational Therapy Assistant Opportunity
- Full-time, permanent opportunity
- Schedule: Day Shift; Mon–Fri
- $5,000 Signing Bonus!
Assist occupational therapists in implementing individualized treatment plans to improve patients’ independence with activities of daily living, mobility, and self-care.
Provide therapeutic activities to improve patients’ strength, coordination, and motor skills while educating patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques and the safe use of assistive equipment.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Qualifications
- Must have completed an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant must have or be willing to obtain a license in the state of South Carolina.
- Previous inpatient experience preferred, but not required.
About the Location
- Florence, SC, offers a relatively affordable cost of living compared with many larger cities.
- Provides a small-city atmosphere with local restaurants, shopping centers, parks, and community events.
- Enjoys a mild climate, with warm summers and generally cool winters.
Offers convenient access to major highways for trips to nearby cities, beaches, and other destinations throughout the Southeast.
Key Responsibilities
Assist occupational therapists in implementing individualized treatment plans to improve patient independence and daily living skills. Provide therapeutic activities to enhance patient strength, coordination, and motor skills while educating caregivers on adaptive techniques.
Requirements
Must have completed an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program and hold or be willing to obtain a South Carolina license. Previous inpatient experience is preferred but not required.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 161 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant at Ironside Human Resources a 6.4 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, no night shifts.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
Living in Scranton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $158k
- Median resident rent
- $829/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 86.8
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Florence, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.