Occupational Therapy Assistant

Position: Occupational Therapy Assistant Location: La Jolla, CA OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - PRN THE SPRINGS AT LA JOLLA - LA JOLLA, CA Join our team and start making a difference! The Springs at La Jolla in La Jolla, CA, is a post-acute care facility with long-term care, short-term care, and geriatric 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 currently seeking a PRN Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) as part of our in-house rehab program! PRN : Flexible schedule with work-life balance Pay : Starting at$35/ hour based on experience Key Responsibilities Conduct effective screening and evaluation of patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care, developing appropriate care plans adhering to regulatory and clinical standards. Deliver rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care, in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements. The role involves regular standing and walking throughout the facility and occasional lifting, transferring, and repositioning of patients and equipment. Physical demands vary throughout the day based on patient care needs. Administer various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan, including manual techniques, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, modalities, use of supportive and assistive devices, and wound care. Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers regarding physical disorders. Generate comprehensive discharge summaries of services provided, ensuring compliance with regulatory and clinical requirements. Qualifications Occupational Therapy Assistant license is required. Open to Occupational Therapy Assistant at all experience levels. New Grads are welcome! At The Springs at Pacific Regent La Jolla, we believe that exceptional care starts with a strong set of values that guide everything we do. As a 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. Benefits We offer a variety of benefits programs to eligible employees. Benefit eligibility varies based on employment status and hours worked and may include: 401k w/ Match Paid Time Off Career Advancement Opportunities (Clinical and Administrative Growth Pathways) Tuition Reimbursement (facility discretion) 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 The Springs at Pacific Regent La Jolla 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr