We are hiring a Full-Time Lead OT for our cozy, 48-bed skilled nursing facility in Blythe! The staff and administrator at this facility are committed to returning residents to the highest level of function possible. You will work with a close-knit therapy team as well as dedicated and pro-rehab facility staff. As Lead OT, you will be the primary point of contact for the OT department, working with your Rehab Coordinator to ensure smooth operations.

As an Occupational Therapist in this small community, you will have a huge impact, not only on the residents of the facility, but on the entire community! There are so few OTs in the area, you will become an integral part of the health care culture in this small city. We are offering premium wages for this critical position!

Blythe, California

Climate: Situated in the Palo Verde Valley along the Colorado River, Blythe is an oasis for those who enjoy desert life. Residents enjoy 350 sunny days a year, with hot summers and very mild winters: a typical high in winter is 60-70 degrees.

Living: Blythe has a growing population of over 20,000, adding 8,000 residents in the past decade! Winter visitors and transplants flock to Blythe for its warm weather, outdoor recreation, and welcoming community. The cost of living is very reasonable, with the average home selling for about $140,000.

Attractions: Despite its rural locale, Blythe is the center of the action for the region! The annual Blythe Bluegrass Festival brings musicians and artists from across the country, and the city hosts the Colorado River Fair. Sports fans can see a race at the Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway, and enjoy a minor league baseball game with the Blythe Heat playing in the Arizona Winter League. The city has several public parks with youth and family activities, and you can hit the links at their 18-hole municipal golf course.

Blythe and the surrounding area also attracts outdoor lovers of many stripes, offering boating, off-roading, fishing, camping, hiking, and much more at the region’s natural attractions. The city is just a short drive from Joshua Tree National Park, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, and the Glamis Sand Dunes.

If you're ever craving a more urban experience, the vibrant cities of the Coachella Valley are just an hour and a half away, and the sixth largest city in the nation, Phoenix, AZ, is just two and a half hours to the east.

Education: Palo Verde Unified Schools District serves the youth of Blythe and the surrounding area. From elementary through high school, the district provides a quality education to students, as well as a range of extracurricular activities. You will find dedicated instructors who work with administrators and parents to teach and mentor students. Palo Verde College enriches the community by offering Associate#&39;s Degrees in traditional and health care fields.

Links

• City of Blythe
• Blythe Area Chamber of Commerce
• Palo Verde Unified School District
• Palo Verde College
• Palo Verde Valley Times
• The Desert Independent

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Photo credits (L-R): Joshua Tree by sysrq, CC BY 2.0; Joshua Tree National Park by eleephotography, CC BY 2.0; Blythe sunset by kevin dooley, CC BY 2.0.