Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

General Description:

This position is a rare opportunity to join an exciting team. The regional North Central Educational Service District 171 (NCESD 171) is seeking a dynamic team player interested in making an impact in the lives of families and children as the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for families enrolled in the NCESD ESIT program primarily in Grant County. The COTA will develop, implement, and document treatment programs directly for children with disabilities within the scope of a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. The ideal candidate must be able to communicate well with the multidisciplinary team (including parents), maintain up-to-date cumulative treatment notes for all children and families, follow all relevant state and federal regulations for Early Intervention, Part C of IDEA, and understand and follow the policies and procedures of the state Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program. The COTA will participate in ongoing professional development, attend essential agency and team meetings, and conferences as necessary.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Current Washington State DOH License to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills to effectively communicate as a member of a multidisciplinary team with families, ESIT team members, community agencies and health professionals
• Proven ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Capacity to implement high-quality treatment aligned with Occupational Therapist recommendations, evaluation report, IfSP outcomes, and professional correspondence
• Willingness to stay current on special education/Early Intervention issues and Medicaid rules and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contracted in the course of work
• Established professionalism including organizational skills and a commitment to follow through on tasks
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to and from family home visits within the NCESD region
• Adhere to the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics

Preferred:

• Knowledge of applicable Washington State and federal rules and regulations
• 5 years’ experience working as a COTA
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Skills, Knowledge, and/or Abilities:

• Ability to work independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve objectives
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and schedules, deal with frequent interruptions, and work as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated through the ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptionally high commitment to task completion and flexibility in working days and hours

Application Procedure:

The North Central ESD is accepting applications for this position online only. To access our online application, please click the link below.

All completed packets must be submitted online and include:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three Professional Reference Contacts
• Washington State Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Release

Timeline:

Position opens: August 25, 2026 Position open until filled First screening after 12 pm on September 08, 2026 Position begins: As soon as possible

Note: Employment contingent upon successful clearance of a Washington State Patrol and FBI fingerprint criminal history background check, and a Sexual Misconduct background check.

NCESD is an Equal Opportunity Employer