Occupational Therapist

Flagship Therapy; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k with Match

Paid Time Off

Unlimited CEU Opportunities

Career Advancement Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Estrella Healthcare in Avondale, AZ is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist for our in-house rehab program. The role offers consistent hours with a work-life balance and pay ranging from $40–$50 per hour based on experience.

Licensed OT with experience in post-acute geriatric care is preferred. We value CAPLICO-inspired patient care values and provide a supportive team environment, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist license or eligibility to practice.
• Open to applicants of all experience levels.
• Ability to screen/evaluate patients and develop plans of care.

Responsibilities

• Screen/evaluate patients with cognitive or ADL disorders and develop care plans.
• Use standardized assessments to support interventions.
• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment.
• Administer ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, exercises, modalities, and assistive devices.
• Assess progress and adjust treatments in clinical records.
• Evaluate outcomes and refer as needed based on results.
• Provide counseling to patients and families.
• Communicate progress, barriers, and plans with the health team.
• Prepare comprehensive discharge summaries.

Skills

Cognitive evaluation

ADL training

Evidence-based practice

Communication with health team

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST–FULL TIME - ESTRELLA HEALTHCARE –AVONDALE, AZ

Join our team and start making a difference!

Estrella Healthcare in Avondale, AZ, 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 currently seeking a Full Time Occupationl Therapist for our in-house rehab program!

FULL TIME: Consistent hours with work-life balance
Pay: $40- $50/hour based on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively screens/evaluates patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders and develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilizes standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc.
• Assesses patient’s progress and adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.

Qualifications

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Open to applicants of all experience levels

At Estrella Healthcare, we believe that exceptional care starts with a strong set of values that guide everything we do. As a therapist with us, you’ll be part of a team that helps drive the CAPLICO values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership (“CAPLICO”) seriously. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

Browse our website at www.flagshiptherapy.com/who-we-are 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
• 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 www.ensignbenefits.com
Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us

Estrella Healthcare 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.

This job was posted and verified on 11/03/2026