Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant FULL TIME
Listed compensation
$26-$34/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
We are on Fire! Ignite Medical Resort Huntersville is Hiring a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant!
If you want to work with a company who values and appreciates its employees, join Ignite Medical Resorts and help us to Extinguish the Stereotype! We are a state-of-the-art rehabilitation resort where we combine uncompromising luxury, never before seen amenities, and the highest quality care to provide a superior rapid rehabilitation experience.
Our Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant play a vital role in our resident and guest outcomes and overall experience. We are looking for passionate and dedicated Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to become a part of our facility's compassionate and hospitable care-giving team.
Hours: Full Time
If you are dedicated, compassionate, dependable and energetic – WE WANT YOU!
Awesome Benefits That Ignite Team Members Can Expect
IN-HOUSE THERAPY TEAM, NO CONTRACT COMPANIES
Competitive Wages
- GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING HEALTH, DENTAL & VISION
- 401K PLAN WITH EMPLOYER MATCH
Paid Time Off
HOLIDAY PAY
Complimentary High-Performance Uniforms
VOLUNTARY BENEFITS - LIFE/AD&D, STD, LTD, CRITICAL ILLNESS, ACCIDENT, HOSPITAL INDEMNITY
Short-TERM and Long-TERM Disability
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
SUPERHERO IN SCRUBS – ONE-OF-A-KIND REWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM
Ignite University-Paid Training and Certification
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT OPTIONS
Employer Paid Life Insurance
RASMUSSEN COLLEGE 20% DISCOUNT FOR IN PERSON CLASSES
Hospitality and Teamwork Focused Culture
50% OFF IN OUR ON-SITE RESTAURANT AND LUXECAFE PROUDLY SERVING STARBUCKS
A Commitment to Technology
FREE PLANET FITNESS MEMBERSHIP
On Demand Pay
COMPANY SPONSORED DOORDASH DELIVERY SERVICE
Advancement Opportunities
SUPER PERKS PROGRAM PET INSURANCE 12%-30% DISCOUNTS
Subsidized Child Care Benefits
Ignite Medical Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
- Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
- Active applicable state certification
- Authorized to work in the United States of America
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant plays a vital role in resident and guest outcomes by providing high-quality rehabilitation care. They work as part of a compassionate team to deliver a superior rapid rehabilitation experience in a luxury resort setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina vs national | $91k median in North Carolina | $97k nationally (−6%)162 state / 5,405 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$66k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in North Carolina | 250 active | 9,008 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment279 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,122 in the last 30 days | 1,573 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 |
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Ignite Medical Resorts
Benefits & Perks
Living in Huntersville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $431k
- Typical market rent
- $1,903/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.3
- 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 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.