Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Under the supervision of a licensed clinician, the COTA (Occupational Therapist Assistant) will treat patients who have difficulty performing work and daily living activities due to injuries, illness, and disabilities. The OTA will work collaboratively with a team that includes other clinicians across disciplines, nurses, and providers to create the best possible outcome for our patients. This role works in acute care with patients from surgical, medical, intensive care and inpatient rehab. 

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Setting & Population Served

Providence St. Mary Medical Center facilities operate as a rural community hospital that provide:

• Medical and Surgical Units 
• Intensive Care Unit 
• Inpatient Rehab Facility – CARF certified 8 bed unit
• Emergency and Same Day Surgery
• A diverse patient population including individuals with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute needs

As a therapy professional, you will help patients achieve functional progress and improve quality of life within a supportive, patient-centered environment.

Wage Range: $29.56 - $45.88 

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Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Day shift

Required Qualifications: 

• Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
• Washington Occupational Therapy Assistant License upon hire. 
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Certified with AOTA upon hire. 
• Recent applicable clinical experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.