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Golden Valley, Minnesota

Part-time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantPart-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$40/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Covenant Living of Golden Valley - Golden Valley, MN
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $35.00 - $40.00Hourly

Join Our Team at Covenant Living of Golden Valley in Golden Valley, MN! Are you a passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further!

Covenant Living of Golden Valley in Golden Valley, MN, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Part-time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant.

About Us: Covenant Living of Golden Valley is a premier senior living community in Golden Valley, Minnesota, offering a full continuum of care in a warm, resident-centered environment.

As a member of the therapy team, you'll have the opportunity to provide exceptional physical, occupational, and speech therapy services while working alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team committed to helping older adults achieve their highest level of independence.

Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Minneapolis, the community offers easy access to beautiful parks, scenic trails, cultural attractions, shopping, and dining, providing the perfect balance of natural beauty and urban convenience.

Working at Covenant Living of Golden Valley means joining a compassionate team that values clinical excellence, supports professional growth, and is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of residents every day.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

As a COTA you will implement the plan of care established by the OTR/L and physician, delivering excellence in quality of care.

Qualifications

Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement care plans established by the OTR/L and physician to deliver high-quality therapy services. They will work within an interdisciplinary team to help older adults achieve their highest level of independence.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Additionally, they must possess an active state license and meet all certification requirements established by state and national board associations.

Key Skills

Patient CareOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (134 salary observations; 503 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,263 salary observations; 28,727 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 Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$73k–$83kOccupational Therapy median $62k (middle half $60k–$71k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Minnesota vs national$92k median in Minnesota$97k nationally (−5%)134 state / 5,263 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Minnesota171 active8,967 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 20% offer loan repayment209 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,210 in the last 30 days1,611 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top OTA Jobs

3 matches · ranked by pay
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$27.58-$31.88/hr
#2

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Functional Pathways

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Supportive Team Environment
Professional Growth Support

Living in Golden Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$420k
Typical market rent
$1,940/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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