Cert. Occupational Therapist Asst COTA
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Job Description
We offer continuous learning via provided and CEU reimbursement, career advancement and specialty certification reimbursement. We have cutting-edge technology and updated equipment. Our Company knows the importance of investing in the members of our Team and providing them with the tools they need to be successful.
Benefits that we offer to our FULL TIME Team Members
- Flexible schedules and hours to meet the work/life balance.
- Annual performance reviews and raise opportunities
- Competitive industry leading rates
- Comprehensive Benefits Package (health, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, etc)
- Continuous advancement of PTO accrual plus six (6) paid holidays
- Outpatient program available
Entry Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant required.
- Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant licensure in the state of practice required
If you are interested in contributing to our vision of enhancing our Residents lives and to better serve our community, please apply today!
Our Service Standards: Sincere Appreciation... for everyone Hearing Needs... and responding quickly Caring Approach... in everything we do Managing Situations... for positive outcomes
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Key Responsibilities
The COTA will provide occupational therapy services to residents to enhance their quality of life and independence. They are expected to maintain high service standards while managing patient care and clinical outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant and possess a valid COTA licensure in the state of Florida. Applicants must also be able to pass Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening requirements.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
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).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Florida | 622 active | 8,989 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment649 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,162 in the last 30 days | 1,579 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Winter Park
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $427k
- Typical market rent
- $1,852/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 101.4
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.