School Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) small company, competitive rates
Compensation
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Job Description
Wildflower Therapy Services, LLC is a woman and therapist-owned company located in Las Vegas, Nevada. We provide school-based therapy services in Nevada, Washington, and Texas. In 2026 we were ranked by the Inc. 5000 as the 3rd fastest growing company in Nevada and #215 nationwide.
We are currently looking to hire a part-time occupational-therapist assistant (COTA) for the 2026-2027 school year in South Seattle. Starting December/January 2026/2027.
Requirements
- Must be or be willing to be licensed in the state of Washington.
- Must be available during school hours.
- Ideally has pediatric therapy experience.
Why Work at Wildflower Therapy Services?
- Referral bonus if a referral is hired
- Excellent health benefits package or health care stipend for full-time positions
- Mentoring and support from a team of SLPs and other related services professionals.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide school-based occupational therapy services to students in the South Seattle area. Collaborate with a team of professionals to support student development and therapeutic goals.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$112k (246 salary observations; 582 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,716 salary observations; 28,639 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy assistant | ranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $86k (middle half $62k–$91k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Washington vs national | $112k median in Washington | $97k nationally (+16%)246 state / 5,716 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Washington index 107.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Washington | 227 active | 8,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment263 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,166 in the last 30 days | 1,614 the 30 days before (+96%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Wildflower Therapy Services | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index7 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) small company, competitive rates at Wildflower Therapy Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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$18-$30/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Tukwila
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $585k
- Typical market rent
- $1,990/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.