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Occupational Therapy Assistant

Full-time and per diem vacancies currently exist. Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is recruiting for Occupational Therapy Assistants who assist licensed occupational therapists in the delivery of occupational therapy plans of care. Occupational Therapy Assistants conduct treatment sessions; observe responses to treatment; modify treatment technique during sessions as needed under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist; provide instruction in daily living activities and provide encouragement to patients to attempt new activities; communicate with the supervisor and other health team members about the patient's therapy progress, problems, or treatment plans; document and maintain charts and records; assist in providing caregiver instruction; order supplies and maintain inventories of tools and equipment used in activities. Perform other tasks as assigned.

This position offers excellent benefits for the employee and their dependents! Annual across the board salary increases in February 2026

• Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to step 14

Health benefits : Medical & dental : family coverage, vision : employee coverage, premium subsidies to offset health costs, flexible spending account : pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

Paid time off : Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option, 11 days accruable sick leave, 15 paid holidays, perfect attendance leave, flexible work schedules (in some departments)

Retirement perks : Generous pension, retirement reciprocity may be available!, 457(b) deferred compensation, retirement medical trust (RMT)

DCAP account - County paid life insurance - AD&D insurance - 529 savings plan - short & long-term disability Wellness program - commuter services - employee discounts - annual tuition reimbursement

Pre-employment process : Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, drug test, verification of employment history and education. Shift availability : ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must indicate their shift availability in the supplemental questionnaire of the application. Shift differentials are provided. Visa sponsorship : San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

License : Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) by the California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT). List the license number and expiration date on the application. A legible copy of the OTA license is required upon appointment. -AND- Certification : All candidates must possess and maintain Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Microsoft Office is highly desirable. Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and / or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire. Application procedure : Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and / or supplemental questionnaire.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) : San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation : If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference : Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows / widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).

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