Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open occupational therapy assistant jobs in Florida post a median of $34.50 an hour, the middle half $32–$37.13, across 84 jobs that state their pay. Occupational therapy assistants employed in Florida earn a median of $34.44 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Occupational therapy assistants in Florida: pay by town and employer
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Florida is not issuing OT Compact privileges, so an occupational therapist or OT assistant licensed in another state needs a Florida license for this job. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) Every state's OT Compact status.
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About the job
Job Description
The ideal candidate for the Occupational Therapist Assistant Position is a caring and compassionate individual that is dedicated to making a positive impact on their patients lives.
Responsibilities
- Help patients learn or re-learn Basic ADLs and / or IADLs that are necessary for healthy and meaningful quality of life.
- Teach functional mobility from different surfaces, such as a bed, chair, toilet and shower in order to perform self-care and personal tasks with less difficult
- Provide Comprehensive treatment to patients under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist
- Document patient's progress on a timely manner
- Collaborate with all disciplines to provide best patient centered care
- Report to work on time and adhere to AHCHA guidelines
- Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation
Requirements/Qualifications
- Must have a valid professional COTA license for State of Florida
From Beachside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Beachside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Beachside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 239 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Beachside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing)-bed nursing home in New Smyrna Beach, FL, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, nursing assistants and therapists. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Beachside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Based in New Smyrna Beach, FLHires in FloridaPay on its listings: 36.4% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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