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Silverdale, Washington

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Northwoods Lodge PT/PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$42.00 /Hr

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Job Description

Elevate Your Career as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) with Encore Communities!

Are you ready to make a real impact in healthcare? At Encore Communities, we believe in a better way—one that puts patients first, follows evidence-based practices, and cares for individuals holistically in a nurturing environment. If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and want to work with a team that truly cares, we’d love to have you on board!

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) is responsible for providing Occupational Therapy services to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence.

Why Work with Us?

Opportunities for Growth Many of our team members have grown their careers with us. Start your journey with Encore Communities and see where it can take you!

Educational Assistance We invest in your professional development with programs that help you grow your skills and advance your career.

A Culture of Trust, Respect, and Support Join a team where every employee is valued, and we work together toward the common goal of excellence in patient care—while enjoying a positive and fun work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication while functioning under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.
  • Monitors guest’s response to intervention and consults with Occupational Therapist if modification is required.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

  • New Graduates with COTA license are welcome.
  • Associate's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
  • A minimum of 1 year experience in a Skilled Nursing setting preferred.
  • Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and CPR certification required.

Benefits

  • Flexible Schedule
  • Employee Referral Bonus

EEO

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of our organization to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When requested by a candidate, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact careers@alumus.com to request an accommodation. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Pay Rate

Pay Range

USD $42.00 - USD $42.00 /Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningIntervention Monitoring

Physical Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

1
$67k
5
$70k-75k
1
$88k
2
$95k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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1-2
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3-4
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5-6
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Vancouver, Washington

$77k-$105k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Home Health

Compassus · Olympia, Washington

$29.6-$46.07/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Care

$29.28-$42.14/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Silverdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k
Typical market rent
$2,078/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.