Occupational Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$36.00–$40.00 /hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team-player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?
What We're About
We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.
Requirements
You care.
Position Summary
Provides patient care and patient related activities as directed by the Staff Therapist and in accordance with established medical practices, governmental requirements and Company policies and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
Demonstrates commitment to company's mission, values, and standards of ethical behavior.
Models a positive and professional image that emulates the organization's mission and encourages a spirit of cooperation with co-workers. Assists co-workers and promotes teamwork by sharing information useful to achieving desired results.
Ensures that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect, and their rights are protected at all times.
Respects and upholds all residents' personal and property rights whenever carrying out duties, including knocking before entering a resident's room.
- Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
- Treat patients as directed by licensed therapist.
- Travel or float between facilities as determined by supervisor and patient needs
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Qualifications
Graduate of an Accredited Assistant Program
- Successful completion of certificate/state licensure process for Physical or Occupational Therapy Assistants
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Commitment to the company mission to consistently deliver high quality, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity, and to enrich every life we touch. Embracing the company values of care & compassion, community, honesty & integrity, teamwork, innovation and safety.
Must have current registration/licensure as Occupational Therapist Assistant
Benefits
- Medical insurance with Rx benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision care
- Paid vacation
Salary Range: $36.00 - $40.00/hr*
*The salary range is the one that Rialto Post Acute Center reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual salary will depend on several factors (e. g., experience, educations, qualifications, etc.).
Rialto Post Acute Center is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
Rialto Post Acute Center is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the People Department @ 818-309-2454; press 2
Key Responsibilities
Provides patient care and related activities as directed by the Staff Therapist in accordance with medical practices and company policies. Responsibilities include treating patients, promoting teamwork, and ensuring residents are treated with dignity and respect.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (932 salary observations; 2,030 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant at Rialto Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
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