Position: Occupational Therapy Assistant, this is an online position with in-person capabilities a plus but not required.
Position Summary:
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) perform components of occupational therapy procedures and related tasks selected by a supervising occupational therapist. These workers help in the planning and implementation of educational, vocational, and recreational programs designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote and maintain health and self-sufficiency. This position starts immediately upon hire and is for the remainder of the 2026-2027 School year with the possibility of more school years with successful outcomes in 2026-2027.
Position Responsibilities:
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants provide care to people based on the application of scientific occupational therapy principles. Responsibilities of the Occupational Therapy Assistant include (but are not limited to):
- Assists in the evaluation of patients’ daily living skills and capacities to determine the extent of abilities and limitations.
- Instructs patients.
- Instructs patients and families in basic living skills.
- Monitors patients’ rehabilitative activities to make sure they are performed correctly and provides encouragement.
- Teaches patients about the care and the use of adaptive equipment.
- Teaches basic living skills to patients related to occupational therapy.
- Aids patients in dressing and grooming skills.
- Helps with preparing materials and assembles equipment used during treatment.
- Keeps track of and documents patients’ progress, attitudes, and behavior for the occupational therapist.
- Records patient health insurance bills.
Marginal Responsibilities:
- Completes required orientation as directed by the facility.
- Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
- Respects the cultural and religious practices of patients.
- Upholds FERPA regulations.
- Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed duty day activities.
Position Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited OTA program.
- Current OTA license, in good standing with the State licensing board.
- At least one (1) year OTA experience preferred but not required in the corresponding setting.
- Federal-, State- credentials current and on file.
- Cognitive skills as related to the position.
- WA State and ID State licensure needed by the time job begins in Mid November, 2026
Working Conditions:
The hours and days that Occupational Therapy Assistants work will consist of an of up to 7 hours per day. All work is during the week from approximately 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., but will vary by school district. This is a 12-month paid position with approximately 10 months of work during the school year.
Physical Demands: This is an online position so there are no physical demands.
This position will pay $28-40/hour depending on experience.