Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

NorTek Medical Staffing Inc.,; Washington; Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 63.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Continuing education support

License reimbursement

Travel reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

Sound Children’s Therapy is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/L) for pediatric care in Issaquah, WA. The role offers full-time, part-time, or PRN options with weekend opportunities and a competitive hourly pay.

Under OT supervision, you’ll implement individualized plans, help children practice skills for independence, and collaborate with families and schools. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available.

Qualifikationen

• Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Current COTA certification.
• Current Washington OTA license or eligibility to obtain licensure before starting practice.
• Ability to implement treatment plans effectively under OT supervision.
• Strong observation, documentation, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Pediatric experience preferred, including sensory or developmental differences.

Aufgaben

• Provide skilled pediatric occupational therapy interventions per supervising OT’s plan of care.
• Create engaging activities linking therapeutic goals with meaningful participation.
• Support development of fine motor, visual motor, coordination, play, self‑care, and regulation skills.
• Deliver feeding‑related interventions when included in the plan of care and appropriate to training.
• Observe and document each child’s response to treatment.
• Communicate progress and changing needs to the supervising OT.
• Collaborate with families, therapists, educators, and other care partners.
• Maintain complete, timely treatment documentation.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming treatment environment and follow supervision requirements.

Kenntnisse

Observation

Documentation

Teamwork

Communication

Child-focused approach

Ausbildung

Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

COTA certification

Washington OTA license or eligible

Jobbeschreibung

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant — COTA/L

Up to $46 per Hour | Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance Available

Location: Issaquah, Washington 98027

Employer: Sound Children’s Therapy

Employment Options: Full-Time, Part-Time, or PRN | Optional Weekend Opportunities

Pay Range: $36–$46 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Potential First-Year Total Compensation Package: May exceed $110,000 for eligible full-time hires, depending on the final compensation and incentive package.

Turn Therapeutic Goals Into Everyday Progress

A more successful morning routine. Greater confidence with handwriting. New ways to manage sensory experiences. Your work can help children participate more fully in the activities that matter to them and their families.

NorTek Medical Staffing is recruiting a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for Sound Children’s Therapy. Join a collaborative pediatric team where you can contribute your creativity, strengthen your clinical skills, and build meaningful relationships with children and caregivers.

This position offers hands‑on pediatric treatment, access to experienced clinicians, and flexible scheduling options.

The Opportunity

Working under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist, you will implement individualized treatment plans and help children practice skills that support independence, engagement, and participation.

The pediatric caseload may include children with sensory processing differences, developmental delays, autism, fine motor and visual motor challenges, emotional regulation needs, feeding difficulties, and challenges with daily activities.

Care is delivered in person, with clinic and community partner assignments based on practice needs.

What You Will Do

• Provide skilled pediatric occupational therapy interventions consistent with the supervising OT’s plan of care.
• Create engaging treatment activities that connect therapeutic goals with meaningful participation.
• Support development of fine motor, visual motor, coordination, play, self‑care, and regulation skills.
• Deliver feeding‑related interventions when included in the plan of care and appropriate to your training and competence.
• Observe and document each child’s response to treatment.
• Communicate progress, concerns, and changing needs to the supervising occupational therapist.
• Contribute treatment observations that inform the OT’s evaluation of progress and care planning.
• Reinforce caregiver education and home activities established with the supervising OT.
• Maintain complete, timely treatment documentation.
• Collaborate with therapists, families, caregivers, educators, and other care partners.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming treatment environment and follow applicable supervision requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Current COTA certification.
• Current Washington occupational therapy assistant license, or eligibility to obtain licensure before beginning practice.
• Ability to implement treatment plans effectively under OT supervision.
• Strong observation, documentation, teamwork, and communication skills.
• A patient, adaptable approach to working with children and families.
• Pediatric experience is preferred, including experience with developmental differences, sensory needs, or functional skill development.

Compensation and Benefits

• $36–$46 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
• Sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance available, subject to agreed terms.
• Full‑time, part‑time, and PRN opportunities.
• Optional weekend scheduling with differential pay.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) and paid time off.
• Continuing education support and license reimbursement.
• Travel reimbursement and paid travel time between assigned clinic and partner sites, when applicable.
• A collaborative clinical environment with mentorship and professional development.

At $46 per hour, a 40‑hour, 52‑week schedule equals approximately $95,680 in annual base wages. An eligible first‑year total compensation package may exceed $110,000 when applicable incentives and benefits are included. Actual earnings, benefit eligibility, incentive amounts, and payment terms depend on the final offer; part‑time and PRN compensation varies with hours worked.