Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Full Time
How this pay compares
This posting states $28–$32 an hour. Open occupational therapy assistant jobs in Ohio post a median of $35 an hour, the middle half $31.76–$38, across 12 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Occupational therapy assistants employed in Ohio earn a median of $30.15 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Job Type: Full Time
Job Purpose: To plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by Administrator, to ensure that highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.
Job Functions
- Conduct regular screening of residents to figure out the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient based off scope of practice.
- Perform treatment plan to residents; follow short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve goals based off the established plan of care by supervising therapist.
- Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Establish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team members.
- Conduct therapy according to established treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy services.
- Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patients.
- Comply with all CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point of care documentations as indicated.
Education & Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in occupational therapy
- MUST have active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice.
- Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.
- Benefits based on Full Time Status
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty
- Geriatrics
Schedule
- 8-hour shift
Ability to Commute
- Tiffin, OH 44883 (Required)
Ability to Relocate
- Tiffin, OH 44883: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person.
From Heritage Healthcare of Painesville's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Heritage Healthcare of Painesville
Heritage Healthcare of Painesville is a 78 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Heritage Healthcare of Painesville, opens in a new tab)-bed nursing home in Painesville, OH, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for therapists, nurses and nursing assistants. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Heritage Healthcare of Painesville
Based in Painesville, OHHires in OhioPay on its listings: 12.5% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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