COTA Bellingham
About The Position
Independence Rehab is seeking a full-time outpatient Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join its therapy team at Bellingham at Orchard, an assisted living facility in Bellingham, Washington. The role is described as working in a skilled nursing setting, supporting residents through rehabilitation, recovery, and long-term care to help them achieve meaningful progress and improved quality of life. The COTA works collaboratively with the therapy team, the evaluating occupational therapist, and the interdisciplinary care team. The caseload includes a range of patients, occasionally including clinically complex patients. Competency training is available. Independence Rehab describes its mission as providing high-quality, patient-centered therapy that helps individuals regain function, independence, and confidence, and identifies its core values as leading with integrity, empowering people, and delivering outcomes.
Requirements
- Current Washington State Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) license in good standing.
- Associate degree from an accredited OTA program.
- Organized, self-motivated, and patient-focused.
- Passion for working with the geriatric population.
Nice To Haves
- One year of skilled nursing facility (SNF) experience is preferred; newer clinicians with a strong interest in geriatrics are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Support residents through rehabilitation, recovery, and long-term care.
- Perform and assist with all types of transfers.
- Provide adaptive activities of daily living (ADL) retraining and functional task practice.
- Collaborate with the evaluating occupational therapist and interdisciplinary care team.
Benefits
- Flexible daily scheduling to support work-life balance while meeting patient needs.
- Continuing education benefit of up to $750 per year for approved courses.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
- Up to three weeks of paid time off annually.
- Supportive, collaborative therapy culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
