Occupational Therapy Assistant

Building Therapy Leaders; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with match

Paid Time Off

CEU opportunities

Career advancement

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarships

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hillside Village of DeSoto in DeSoto, KS, is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our in-house rehab program. You will work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to provide rehabilitative treatments, ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, and modalities for geriatric patients.

Graduate of an accredited OTA program with an active state license is required. We offer a stable team, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a post-acute

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.

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.

Education

OTA program completed

Job description

Position: Occupational Therapy Assistant

Location: DeSoto, KS

# of Openings:1

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - FULL TIME - HILLSIDE VILLAGE OF DESOTO - DESOTO, KS

Join our team and start making a difference!

Hillside Village of DeSoto in DeSoto, KS, 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 Full Time Occupational Therapy Assistant for our in-house rehab program!

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 Hillside Village of DeSoto, 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: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. 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:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• 401k w/ Match
• Paid Time Off
• Unlimited CEU Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!

Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us

Hillside Village of DeSoto 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 08/15/2026