School Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - $1,275 per week

Specialty: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant • Discipline: Therapy • Start Date: 09/02/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks

About the role

We are looking for a talented Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with pediatric experience to work at an excellent school district in Shelton, Washington. This is a fantastic opportunity to build upon your occupational therapy skills while advancing your COTA career. The job will entail providing therapy and rehabilitation services to students in the school district. You care about kids and are committed to empowering them to participate more fully in educational tasks when that ability is compromised by a health condition. Under the supervision of an occupational therapist, you will help students develop, recover, improve, and maintain the skills needed for the educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Support students to help them progress towards the targets agreed upon with the occupational therapist.
• Carry out observations, for example, how a student copes with educational functions.
• Accurately report student status and progress to supervisor.
• Document student care in a timely, legible, and efficient manner.
• Utilize resources and materials in an efficient and safe manner.
• Perform all duties promptly in a competent and caring manner.

Requirements

• Active state license as a certified occupational therapy assistant
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• 6 months of COTA experience within the last 5 years

Benefits

• Competitive pay package
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) matching and retirement planning
• Continuing Education reimbursement

Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• 8-hour shifts
• Employment Type: Travel

About Preferred Healthcare Staffing

Preferred Healthcare is a well-established and highly reputable staffing agency that specializes in placing therapy and allied health professionals in positions carefully aligned with their skills and career goals. We pride ourselves on honesty, building lasting relationships, and genuinely taking care of our healthcare professionals. We believe this helps to achieve our mutual goal: better patient care. Awarded Best of Staffing (6 years straight) and Certified by The Joint Commission.