Occupational Therapy Assistant

Flagship Therapy; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k with Match

Paid Time Off

Unlimited CEU Opportunities

Career Advancement Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Temple, TX is seeking a Full-Time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our in-house rehab program. The facility offers post-acute, long-term, and geriatric care with a stable team and excellent programs for recovery.

Ideal candidates hold an Occupational Therapy Assistant license; new grads welcome. Join a values-driven team focused on CAPLICO principles and compassionate care. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy Assistant license is required.
• Open to Occupational Therapy Assistants at all experience levels. New Grads are welcome!

Responsibilities

• Conduct screening and evaluation of patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care; develop care plans per standards.
• Deliver rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatments per plan and regulatory requirements.
• Perform daily physical tasks including standing, walking, lifting, transferring, and repositioning patients/equipment as needed.
• Administer procedures in the rehab plan: manual techniques, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, modalities, devices, and wound care.
• Provide counseling to patients, families, and caregivers regarding physical disorders.
• Generate comprehensive discharge summaries ensuring regulatory and clinical compliance.

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT – FULL TIME

WELLINGTON PLACE – TEMPLE, TX

Join our team and start making a difference!

Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Temple, TX 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 dedicated Full Time Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for our in‑house rehab program!

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 Assistants at all experience levels. New Grads are welcome!

At Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 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, Accountability, 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.

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

Wellington Rehabilitation and 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.

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.