{"id":14258,"date":"2026-05-14T16:36:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick-start.us\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=14258"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:36:20","slug":"california-398-occupational-therapy-assistant-cota","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"http:\/\/kick-start.us\/es\/vaga\/california-398-occupational-therapy-assistant-cota\/","title":{"rendered":"Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Descripci\u00f3n del puesto:<br \/>Now Hiring: Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)\u00a0Advance Your Clinical Career at Salinas Valley Post-Acute\u00a0Are you an Occupational Therapy Assistant who thrives in a resident-centered, high-energy rehabilitation environment?\u00a0Salinas Valley Post-Acute\u00a0in Salinas is seeking a dedicated and patient-focused\u00a0Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA\/OTA)\u00a0to join our elite therapy team. 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