Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation Healing of Ocala:\n
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\nAddress: 4100 SW 33rd Ave, Ocala, FL 34474\n
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\nTimberRidge Center for Rehabilitation Healing:\n
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\nAddress: 9848 SW 110th St, Ocala, FL 34481\n
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\nStep Up Rehab is the in-house therapy provider at Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation Healing of Ocala and TimberRidge Center for Rehabilitation Healing.::\n
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\nWork inside the dedicated therapy gyms within these skilled nursing facilities, helping residents regain function and independence through skilled, compassionate care.\n
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\nFULL-TIME POSITION:\n
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\nThis position is exclusively for professionals licensed in the state of Florida as a COTA. All services are provided in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).\n
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\nWhy Step Up Rehab?:\n
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\nWe support clinicians with realistic caseloads, modern rehab gyms, and leadership that values quality care and clinician well-being.\n
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\nWhat We Offer Full-Time Employees\n
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\n* CEU reimbursement \n
\n* 401(k) with company match \n
\n* 20+ days PTO \n
\n* $1,000 referral bonus program \n
\n* Modern facilities with state-of-the-art gyms and advanced rehab equipment \n
\n* Competitive pay \n
\n* Flexible scheduling \n
\n* Medical insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield, plus dental and vision with Delta \n
\n* AFLAC options \n
\n* Life insurance \n
\n* Support with childcare placement \n
\n* Daily Pay option\n
\n* Monthly employee appreciation events \n
\n* Comfortable caseloads \n
\n* Supportive leadership and a positive culture\n
\n* At Step Up Rehab, we see you as a person first - your passion, your strengths, and your heart for helping others. If that sounds like you, we'd be proud to have you join us!"\n
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\nPosition Summary:\n
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\nProvide skilled COTA-related therapy services to residents in a Skilled Nursing Facility while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to improve safety, function, and quality of life.\n
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\nQualifications:\n
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\n* Graduate of an accredited COTA program\n
\n* Active Florida COTA license (or license-eligible) required\n
\n* SNF or post-acute experience preferred\n
\n* Net Health knowledge preferred\n
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\nPlease see the link below to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website, implemented under House Bill 531 (2025) \n
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