Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Job Description
Job DescriptionNow Offering: No Frills Program!
Earn $2+/hr extra by waiving select benefits-perfect for those seeking PRN-style flexibility with full-time hours!
Weekends needed
The Springs at Lake Pointe Woods:
Address: 3280 Lake Pointe Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34231:
Palmer Ranch Health and Rehabilitation Center
Address: 5111 Palmer Ranch Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34238:
Hawthorne Health and Rehabilitation Center - Sarasota:
Address: 5381 Desoto Rd, Sarasota, FL 34235
Step Up Rehab is the in-house therapy provider at The Springs at Lake Pointe Woods, Palmer Ranch Health and Rehabilitation Center and Hawthorne Health and Rehabilitation Center - Sarasota.
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
Please see the link below to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website, implemented under House Bill 531 (2025)
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/