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Occupational Therapy Assistant

$35 - $40 per hour

The Ensign Group Inc

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - FULL TIME - DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER - INDIO, CA

Desert Mountain Care Center in Indio, CA, is a post-acute care facility with long-term care, short-term care, and geriatric outpatient services provided. We can offer a stable and fun in-house therapy team to work with as well as excellent programs serving our geriatric clientele in their journey to recovery. We are seeking a Full Time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our in-house therapy team.


FULL TIME : Flexible schedule with work-life balance
Pay: $35 - $40/hour based on experience

Contact Razan Malkawi at View email address on click.appcast.io for more information or to apply.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders, following regulatory and clinical standards under Occupational Therapist supervision.
  • Administer various rehabilitation procedures, including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, exercises, modalities, and the use of supportive and assistive devices, under Occupational Therapist supervision.
  • Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
  • Report treatment outcomes' effectiveness to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program
Hold a current and active State license/registration where applicable
Candidates with all levels of experience are welcome

At Desert Mountain Care Center, we believe that exceptional care starts with a strong set of values that guide everything we do. As an Occupational Therapy Assistant with us, you'll be part of a team that helps drive the CAPLICO values: C elebration, A ccountability, P assion for Learning, L ove One Another, I ntelligent Risk Taking, C ustomer Second, and O wnership. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

Browse our website at and find out why we are truly different in dignifying long term and post-acute care.

Benefits:
We offer a variety of benefits programs to eligible employees. Benefit eligibility varies based on employment status and hours worked and may include:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
  • 401k w/ Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Unlimited CEU Opportunities
  • Career Advancement Opportunities (Clinical and Administrative Growth Pathways)
  • Tuition Reimbursement (facility discretion)
  • Scholarship Opportunities
  • Employee discounts on gym memberships, entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!

For more information regarding specific benefits offerings, please visit
Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us:

Desert Mountain Care Center is an affiliate of Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI"), a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., a national leader in post-acute care whose affiliated entities employ over 55,000 team members.

Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

This job was posted and verified on 09/19/2026
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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