Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant at Providence Health Care, Inc

Walla Walla, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Sep, 26

Salary

45.88

Posted On

26 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Treatment, Collaborative Care, Acute Care, Functional Progress Improvement, Patient-Centered Care, Occupational Therapy Assistance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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 Here’s some information about what the great city of Walla Walla has to offer. https://wallawalla.org/ 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 [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprovidence.jobs%2Fbenefits%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cethelleah.torres1%40providence.org%7C6da11282629946c936bc08dbf64b1e78%7C2e3190869a2646a3865f615bed576786%7C0%7C0%7C638374574718197112%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CHUc7JRL0t6AAExYx6UfCEVEH8gfmaw9cEOZ4wX0%2BZU%3D&reserved=0] 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 [https://providence.jobs/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. At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits [https://providence.jobs/benefits/]. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act [https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.provhealth.org/HR-onboarding/LA_County_Fair_Chance_Ordinance_2024.pdf].

Responsibilities

Treat patients with difficulties in daily living activities due to injuries, illness, or disabilities under licensed clinician supervision. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, nurses, and providers in acute care settings to optimize patient outcomes.