<p>SunCrest OMNI, operating under the LHC Group and Optum family of businesses, is recruiting a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for a home health role based in Tallahassee, Florida. This is a patient-facing, community-based position focused on restoring functional independence for a diverse home care population across the full spectrum of age and acuity. The role offers a compelling dual compensation structure — per-visit productivity pay plus an hourly rate — with total annual cash potential reaching over $109,000 for a fully productive clinician.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash target pay range: $49,500 – $109,300, based on full-time employment at full productivity</li> <li>Per-visit point rate: $26.19 – $57.92 per visit point, calculated by multiplying your rate by productivity points accrued across visit types</li> <li>Hourly rate for non-visit activities (e.g., orientation): $21.83 – $48.27 per hour</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>Employee equity stock purchase program</li> <li>Recognition and performance reward programs</li> <li>Clear development pathways for advancement into additional roles within the Optum/LHC Group enterprise</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — all patient care delivered in the patient's home environment across the Tallahassee, FL service area</li> <li>Caseload spans a broad patient population regardless of age, diagnosis, or functional baseline</li> <li>Practice is governed by Florida state occupational therapy assistant statutes; all treatment is delivered within the scope defined by the supervising Occupational Therapist</li> <li>COTA follows individualized plans of care established by the supervising OT, implementing evidence-based interventions within OTA scope of practice</li> <li>Ongoing patient, family, and caregiver education is a core component of each visit — instruction in therapeutic techniques, home programs, and safety strategies</li> <li>Clinical communication responsibilities include observing, documenting, and reporting patient response to treatment and condition changes to the supervising nurse and physician</li> <li>Visit volume and weekly schedule vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity point values assigned to each visit type</li> <li>Part of a nationally recognized post-acute care network with infrastructure, clinical support, and resources of a large health system behind the local team</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure in the state of Florida (or state of practice)</li> <li>Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire</li> <li>Valid driver's license with current vehicle insurance and access to a dependable personal vehicle, or reliable access to public transportation</li> <li>Ability to provide care across diverse home environments regardless of patient age, background, or socioeconomic circumstance</li> <li>Preferred: demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent patient cases independently</li> <li>Preferred: strong written and verbal communication skills and solid organizational capacity</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Tallahassee is Florida's state capital — a mid-sized city that balances a vibrant university-town culture (home to Florida State University and Florida A&M University) with the stability and amenities of a government and healthcare hub. The area offers a lower cost of living relative to Florida's coastal metros, a mild climate year-round, and easy access to Gulf Coast beaches, state parks, and outdoor recreation. Clinicians relocating to Tallahassee find a welcoming community with strong schools, diverse dining and arts, and a pace of life that supports long-term career satisfaction.</p>