Part-Time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Celina Health and Rehab Center - Celina, TN 38551Position Type: Part TimeFunctional Pathways is currently hiring at Celina Health and Rehab in Celina, TN for a Part-Time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Celina Health and Rehab is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located in a quiet and peaceful rural area of Celina, TN. The facility is situated near the picturesque Dale Hollow Lake, which offers opportunities for outdoor activities, including fishing and boating.
Celina Health and Rehab provide high-quality rehabilitation services and personalized care plans to its patients, with a focus on improving their overall health and well-being.
Becoming a member of the therapy team at Celina Health and Rehab would provide an opportunity to work with a compassionate and experienced group of therapists, in a serene location, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients.
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!
Job Summary: COTA/L shall implement the plan of care as established by the OTR/L and the physician in a professional, competent manner, upholding excellence with quality of care.
Qualifications Must have an associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Must meet all certification and licensure requirements as established by the state and national board associations. Active state license required.
Key Responsibilities
The COTA/L is responsible for implementing the plan of care established by the OTR/L and physician. The role focuses on providing high-quality rehabilitation services to improve patients' overall health and well-being.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program. An active state license and meeting all national board certification requirements are mandatory.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (53 salary observations; 440 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Functional Pathways a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Celina
- Median resident rent
- $536/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.