Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – Skilled Nursing Facility
Lancaster, California
Desert Canyon Post Acute

Job Opportunity: COTA SNF (Therapy/Rehabilitation)

Location: Lancaster, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Assignment Details

• Start Date: ASAP (flexible for later starts)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (preferred range 13 - 26 weeks)
• Workweek: 36 hours
• Shift Schedule:

  • 5 days per week, 8-hour day shifts
  • May include occasional weekend coverage and floating

Requirements

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA)
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required; new graduates will be considered
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross (current, clear copy required)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) preferred
• State License verification as applicable
• National Tech Certification as applicable (note some states require state licenses for techs)

Compliance & Documentation

• Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Emergency Contact Form (required prior to start)
• Background Checks (standard 7-year search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG; updated annually)
• Competency Exams as applicable (Medication Test/Pharmacology and general competency exams)
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year of start (with specific guidelines for past positives)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (Titer, Declination, or Vaccine Series)
  • Varicella (Titer, Vaccines, or history of Chicken Pox)
• Drug Testing: 9 Panel Drug Screen within 1 year of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Additional Requirements

• 2 Professional References for Travel, Allied, or Per Diem Acute Care roles (within 3 years of start)
• 1 Professional Reference for Per Diem Non-Acute Care roles
• Annual Skills Checklist

Notes

• Cancellation notice: 14 days
• Floating and occasional weekend coverage may be required

This position is ideal for a COTA with at least 1 year of experience seeking a travel contract in a skilled nursing facility setting with a flexible start date and a preference for a 13 to 26 week assignment.