Occupational Therapy Assistant

Flagship Therapy; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

CEU opportunities

Career growth

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarships

Employee discounts

Job summary

Mission Palms Post Acute Care in Mesa, AZ is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our in-house rehab program. The role offers a stable, supportive team environment and a competitive pay rate of $30–$35 per hour based on experience.

Responsibilities include screening and evaluating patients, delivering skilled therapy, documenting discharge summaries, and collaborating with families and caregivers to support recovery.

Qualifications

• OTA license required.
• New grads welcome!
• Open to COTAs at all experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care; develop care plans.
• Deliver rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions.
• Assist with regular standing, walking, lifting, transferring, and repositioning of patients and equipment.
• Administer procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan, including manual techniques, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and wound care.
• Provide counseling to patients, families, caregivers and other providers.
• Generate discharge summaries in compliance with regulatory and clinical standards.

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - FULL TIME

MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE CARE - MESA, AZ

Join our team and start making a difference!

Mission Palms Post Acute Care in Mesa, AZ 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! Full Time: Flexible schedule with work-life balance Pay: $30 - $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 COTAs at all experience levels. New Grads are welcome!

At Mission Palms Post Acute Care, 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. 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 (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 www.ensignbenefits.com

Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us

Mission Palms Post Acute Care 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 09/12/2026