Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)-Part Time Days
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open occupational therapy assistant jobs in California post a median of $45 an hour, the middle half $40.75–$48.87, across 67 jobs that state their pay. Occupational therapy assistants employed in California earn a median of $39.31 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Responsibilities The tradition of caring that culminated in the establishment of Corona Regional Medical Center® began in 1965, with the founding of Corona Community Hospital. Since that time the hospital has changed to meet the needs of the rapidly growing community. Corona Community Hospital merged with Circle City Medical Center in 1992 and the resulting entity became Corona Regional Medical Center. The merged hospitals are now a 238-bed community hospital network comprised of a 160-bed acute care hospital and a 78-bed rehabilitation campus. It is certified by The Joint Commission, employs more than 1,250 trained healthcare workers and has a medical staff of approximately 347 physicians representing more than 40 specialties. Occupational Therapist The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) provides rehabilitative services under the supervision and direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) to help patients regain functional abilities and independence within an acute care hospital environment. The COTA assists in implementing individualized treatment plans designed to address limitations in mobility, strength, coordination, cognition, and performance of daily living activities following illness, injury, surgery, or hospitalization. Key responsibilities include carrying out therapeutic interventions, monitoring patient progress, documenting treatments, and communicating observations to the supervising OT and interdisciplinary care team. The COTA also provides patient, family and staff education, recommends adaptive strategies or equipment, and supports safe discharge planning to ensure continuity of care. This role requires strong clinical skills, adaptability, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced hospital setting while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centered approach. Benefits include: Tuition Reimbursement. Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations! Diverse programming to expand your experience. HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses. Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off. Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans. 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan. Pet Insurance. SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program · More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com. From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Qualifications EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE: One (1) year experience as an occupational therapy assistant in an acute care facility preferred. Completion of A.A. degree from a school or college approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association Current California license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. BLS certification through the American Heart Association EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
The tradition of caring that culminated in the establishment of Corona Regional Medical Center® began in 1965, with the founding of Corona Community Hospital. Since that time the hospital has changed to meet the needs of the rapidly growing community. Corona Community Hospital merged with Circle City Medical Center in 1992 and the resulting entity became Corona Regional Medical Center. The merged hospitals are now a 238-bed community hospital network comprised of a 160-bed acute care hospital and a 78-bed rehabilitation campus. It is certified by The Joint Commission, employs more than 1,250 trained healthcare workers and has a medical staff of approximately 347 physicians representing more than 40 specialties. Occupational Therapist The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) provides rehabilitative services under the supervision and direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) to help patients regain functional abilities and independence within an acute care hospital environment. The COTA assists in implementing individualized treatment plans designed to address limitations in mobility, strength, coordination, cognition, and performance of daily living activities following illness, injury, surgery, or hospitalization. Key responsibilities include carrying out therapeutic interventions, monitoring patient progress, documenting treatments, and communicating observations to the supervising OT and interdisciplinary care team. The COTA also provides patient, family and staff education, recommends adaptive strategies or equipment, and supports safe discharge planning to ensure continuity of care. This role requires strong clinical skills, adaptability, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced hospital setting while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centered approach. Benefits include: Tuition Reimbursement. Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations! Diverse programming to expand your experience. HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses. Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off. Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans. 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan. Pet Insurance. SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program · More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com. From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE: One (1) year experience as an occupational therapy assistant in an acute care facility preferred. Completion of A.A. degree from a school or college approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association Current California license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. BLS certification through the American Heart Association EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
From Universal Health Services's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Universal Health Services
Universal Health Services is a hospital company based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, with more than 102,000 (source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)) employees, 30 (source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)) acute care hospitals and more than 380 (source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)) behavioral health inpatient facilities in 40 (source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)) states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, Ireland and the UK. Source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)
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