Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Ybor City Center for Rehabilitation and Healing Address: 1709 N Taliaferro Ave, Tampa, FL 33602 Tampa Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center Address: 750 Hayes Rd, Lutz, FL 33549 Step Up Rehab is the in-house therapy provider at Ybor City Center for Rehabilitation and Healing and Tampa Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Work inside the dedicated therapy gyms within these skilled nursing facilities, helping residents regain function and independence through skilled, compassionate care. PRN POSITION Increased rates when medical benefits are waived. 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.

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.

What We Offer

PRN Team Members Flexible scheduling 401(k) with company match $1,000 referral bonus program Travel stipend opportunities Access your paycheck early with Daily Pay Modern facilities with state-of-the-art gyms and advanced rehab equipment Competitive pay Monthly employee appreciation events Supportive leadership and a positive culture Comfortable caseloads 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!

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/