Per Diem / PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Step Up Rehab
Ocala, FL
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation Healing of Ocala:

Address: 4100 SW 33rd Ave, Ocala, FL 34474

TimberRidge Center for Rehabilitation Healing:

Address: 9848 SW 110th St, Ocala, FL 34481

Step Up Rehab is the in-house therapy provider at Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation Healing of Ocala and TimberRidge Center for Rehabilitation Healing.::

Work inside the dedicated therapy gyms within these skilled nursing facilities, helping residents regain function and independence through skilled, compassionate care.

FULL-TIME POSITION:

This position is exclusively for professionals licensed in the state of Florida as a COTA. All services are provided in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).

Why Step Up Rehab?:

We support clinicians with realistic caseloads, modern rehab gyms, and leadership that values quality care and clinician well-being.

What We Offer Full-Time Employees

* CEU reimbursement
* 401(k) with company match
* 20+ days PTO
* $1,000 referral bonus program
* Modern facilities with state-of-the-art gyms and advanced rehab equipment
* Competitive pay
* Flexible scheduling
* Medical insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield, plus dental and vision with Delta
* AFLAC options
* Life insurance
* Support with childcare placement
* Daily Pay option
* Monthly employee appreciation events
* Comfortable caseloads
* Supportive leadership and a positive culture
* 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!"

Position Summary:

Provide 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.

Qualifications:

* Graduate of an accredited COTA program
* Active Florida COTA license (or license-eligible) required
* SNF or post-acute experience preferred
* Net Health knowledge preferred

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