Occupational Therapy Assistant

Building Therapy Leaders; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k w/ Match

Paid Time Off

Unlimited CEU Opportunities

Career Advancement Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Premier Care Center in Palm Springs, CA is seeking a Full Time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our in-house therapy team. The OTA will conduct screenings, develop care plans, and deliver rehabilitative interventions in a supportive environment with leadership emphasis.

Pay ranges from $40 to $53 per hour based on experience. Qualifications include OTA licensure and openness to all experience levels. This role requires standing, walking, and potential lifting as part of daily patient care.

Qualifications

• OTA license required.

Responsibilities

• Screening and evaluation of patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care.
• Deliver rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions.
• Assist with lifting, transfers, and repositioning of patients as needed.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers.

Job description

Position:Occupational Therapy Assistant

Location: Palm Springs, CA

Job Id:55407-CA FT

# of Openings:1

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - FULL TIME - PREMIER CARE CENTER - PALM SPRINGS, CA

Join our team and start making a difference!

Premier Care Center in Palm Springs, CA, is seeking a Full Time Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to join our in-house therapy team. As a member of our team, you can expect excellent leadership, facility level decision making, competitive compensation and most of all, a fun work environment where you are appreciated and supported to do your best work.

FULL TIME: Flexible schedule with work-life balance

Pay: $40- $53/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 OTAs at all experience levels. New Grads are welcome!

At Premier 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: 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

• 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

Premier 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 08/07/2026