Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Step Up Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
Now Offering: No Frills Program!
Earn $2+/hr extra by waiving select benefits—perfect for those seeking PRN-style flexibility with full-time hours!
The Springs at Lake Pointe Woods
Address: 3280 Lake Pointe Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34231
Palmer Ranch Health and Rehabilitation Center
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.
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
- 401(k) with company match
- 20+ days PTO
- Modern facilities with state-of-the-art gyms and advanced rehab equipment
- Competitive pay
- 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)
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