Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

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

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/