OT Assistant Certified, Inpatient Rehab
- Community Health System
- Fresno, CA, USA
Job Description
- Status: Part-Time
- Pay Range: $35.72 - $47.50 / Hourly
- Shift: Days
- Shifts Per Pay Period: 2
- Shift Length: 8 Hour
- Location: Fresno
- Reference: 2026-R4301
- Facility: Community Regional Medical Center
Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 1 (COTA1) is a novice to proficient clinician. Performs occupational therapy procedures as delegated by a Licensed Occupational Therapist to help acute or rehabilitative patients with mental or physical disabilities attain or regain the highest level of functional independence, and assesses and reports on the patients' progress. Responsibilities include selecting therapeutic activities and equipment most appropriate for treatment, assessing and recording patients' responses and progress, and determining when to adjust or advance patients from less to more strenuous activities. Functions within established technical standards and guidelines, but may receive further technical guidance/direction from Occupational Therapist in handling unusual situations.
Take Your Expertise to New Heights
We got our start 125 years ago as a boarding house and medical facility for people traveling in Central California. If people then could see us now... Today, Community Health System is the region’s largest healthcare provider and includes three divisions: Community Medical Centers hospitals, Community Care Health and Community Provider Network. These three pillars of healthcare – hospitals, health insurance and physicians – work best when they work together.
Whether you have years of nursing experience or you just passed your boards, we have a home for you. From the rush of Level 1 trauma to the tight-knit teamwork of the region’s leading bariatric surgery program, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to build the nursing career you’ve always wanted.
Our teaching facility associated with UCSF, professional certification reimbursement, and wide range of opportunities beyond bedside care (leadership, quality/risk, educators) open doors to new possibilities and give you the ability to chart your own path.
Whether it's helping patients walk again after trauma, or regain speech after a stroke, this team plays a critical role in each recovery journey. With deep clinical knowledge and creative problem-solving, they turn complex challenges into real progress backed by evidence-based practices.
Across our hospital and outpatient rehab settings — including a nationally ranked inpatient rehab facility and the region’s only Level I Trauma Center — our teams treat a wide range of needs, helping you discover your niche and expand your skills. With ongoing mentorship and an interdisciplinary approach that’s second to none, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact and grow a meaningful career.
The Benefits of Choosing Community
- Time and a half after 8 hrs + weekend and night differential
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and more
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to 8% matching contributions
- Nursing career ladder that ensures your personal growth and long-term career goals are a priority
- Tuition reimbursement, education programs, and scholarships
- Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
- A free gym and personal training
- Group pricing on insurance and major purchases
- Free parking and electric charging
- Great food options with on demand ordering to make life easier