**Overview**

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino California. The hospital offers a full complement of services including the Inland Empire Heart and Vascular Institute an award-winning orthopedics program surgical weight loss and is an official Neurovascular Stroke Center as designated by ICEMA. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stbernardinemedical for more information.

**Responsibilities**

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant working under the guidelines of licensure from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc. provides patient care as delegated and under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is involved in the scope of services for patient care such as Neurology Orthopedics Oncology Cardiology Medical /Surgical and Skilled Nursing. The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is involved in the scope of services for patient care such as Neurology Orthopedics Oncology Cardiology Medical/Surgical and Skilled Nursing. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of St. Bernardine Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support St. Bernardine Medical Center's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality improvement/process improvement activities.

**Qualifications**

+ Minimum Certificate of Completion for an Occupational Therapy Assistant

+ Currently certified as an Occupational Therapy Assistant or proof of eligibility to sit for the National Certification Exam given by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc.;

+ A licensed applicant must have proof of current applicant status

+ Current BLS certification.

**Pay Range**

$36.42 - $43.29 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.