Occupational Therapy Assistant - Polaris Transitional and Extended Care

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT – FULL TIME Polaris Transitional and Extended Care Center – Anchorage, AK

Join our team and start making a difference!

Polaris Transitional and Extended Care Center in Anchorage, AK, is currently seeking a Full Time Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our in-house therapy team. We are a skilled nursing facility with long term care, post-acute rehab, and geriatric therapy services provided.

Pay Range: $35.00 - $45.00 hour based on experience

FULL TIME:
Flexible schedule with work-life balance. Call or text Paul Medvene for more information at  or e-mail

We are high paced facilities with both short-term and long-term care:

The extended care facility is inspired by the Green House care model, offering top-tier skilled nursing and rehabilitation services within a homely ambiance for its residents. 96 beds spread out over 8 free standing cottages each private room converges around a spacious central area, boasting an open-plan kitchen and dining space. This design prioritizes social interactions and nurtures a cozy atmosphere.

The transitional care facility is a 50-bed high tech facility with all individual rooms and a therapy gym with all the high-tech equipment and space a passionate therapist could ask for.

Anchorage, Alaska, is a beautiful city and is the gateway to many outdoor adventures. Anchorage boasts a diverse population including Alaska Native people from various tribes and cultures. This is a perfect location for your exciting lifestyle.

• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders, following regulatory and clinical standards under Occupational Therapist supervision.
• Administer various rehabilitation procedures, including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, exercises, modalities, and the use of supportive and assistive devices, under Occupational Therapist supervision.
• Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Report treatment outcomes' effectiveness to the supervising Occupational Therapist.

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.

Hold a current and active State license/registration where applicable.

Candidates with all levels of experience are welcome.

Are you looking for a career that will make a difference in your lives and others? Come join our amazing team where you can help express your love, compassion, energy and creative skills for our patients!

Explore our unique approach at  and find out why we are truly different in dignifying long term and post-acute care. We are committed to providing an excellent clinical experience for our patients and an amazing work environment for our employees. Join a team that works together to ensure our patients receive the best care possible. We are looking for passionate, dedicated, and caring individuals that are ready to jump in and be a part of the industry change.

We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming applicant from all backgrounds and walks of life.

• Customer Second, Employee First
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love one Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Celebration
• Ownership

• Medical, dental, vision
• 401K (Match)
• Daily Pay
• Career advancement opportunities
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee discounts on entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!
• Eligibility for some benefits is dependent on full time employment status.
• For benefit details check us out here

Disclaimer:
Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.