Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Part-Time | Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Schedule: 30-32 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Available Shifts: Day Shift

Pay Rate: $26.63 - $36.14

Benefits: Competitive wages, healthcare, dental, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, scholarships, PSLF Eligible Employer, and more.

The Difference You’ll Make

Make a lasting difference in the lives of older adults while growing your career in a supportive, mission-driven environment. As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you'll partner with residents and patients to help them maintain independence, improve daily function, and achieve meaningful goals that enhance their quality of life. You'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse population across skilled nursing, senior housing, outpatient, and home care settings, bringing your expertise, compassion, and clinical skills to every interaction. If you're a licensed COTA who values autonomy, teamwork, and providing exceptional customer-centered care, we'd love to welcome you to a team where your contributions are truly valued, and your impact is felt every day.

-Provide professional occupational therapy services using recognized and approved techniques and appropriate professional judgment.

-Assignments may include working with skilled nursing facility patients, senior housing tenants, outpatients or home care patients either at a Saint Therese location or under contract with other locations.

Minimum Qualifications

-Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program. Licensed in Minnesota

-1+ years of experience as an occupational therapist assistant

-Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal regulations

-Experience working with seniors in a skilled nursing facility preferred

-Ability to accurately plan and carry out assignments without direct supervision as a float staff

-Proven history of good judgment, integrity and consideration to others

-High level of commitment to compassionate customer service­­

-Ability to meet physical demands of the position including ability to turn, lift, and carry

Preferred Qualifications

-Experience working with seniors desired

-Ability to accurately plan and carry out assignments without direct supervision

-High level of commitment to compassionate customer service­­

-Maintained awareness and sensitivity to client needs, interests and abilities

The Perks

-Competitive pay with credit for experience

-Medical, Dental, Vision (60+ hrs. per pay period)

-HSA / FSA options

-Employer-paid Life Insurance (60+ hrs. per pay period)

-PTO and sick time

-403(b) with employer match

-Tuition discounts and scholarships

-PSLF Eligible Employer

-Employee discount program

-Pet insurance

Do Work That Matters

At Ascend Rehab, you’re not just treating patients — you’re helping people regain independence, confidence, and quality of life.

We’re part of Saint Therese, a faith-based, nonprofit senior living organization and a Top 200 Workplace , which means our focus is simple: people first, always. No unnecessary red tape. No “productivity over people” culture. Just meaningful care, strong clinical support, and a team that has your back. Ascend Rehab webpage

About Saint Therese

Saint Therese is a faith-based, nonprofit senior living organization with more than 60 years of experience providing compassionate, person-centered care. We serve communities in Minnesota, Michigan, and Ohio and provide home care, outpatient therapy, and wellness services throughout the Twin Cities.

If you are ready to grow your career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve, we would love to meet you. Apply today!

Ascend/Saint Therese is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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