Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - St Elias Specialty Hospital

Company: Providence Health and Services
Location: Eagle River
Posted on: January 7, 2026

Job Description:

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - St Elias Specialty Hospital at Providence Health and Services summary: The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant supports Occupational Therapists by implementing treatment plans to help patients with physical, developmental, or emotional impairments achieve optimal functioning. This full-time, day-shift position is based at St Elias Specialty Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, requiring an associate degree, state licensure, and certification in basic life support. Providence offers comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and a commitment to inclusive, patient-centered care within a large healthcare organization. Description Follow treatment plan established by Occupational Therapist (Registered) for patients' with impaired functional ability caused by physical illness or injury, congenital or developmental disability, emotional disorder or age specific process, in order to achieve optimum functioning and to enhance health. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St Elias Specialty Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Position is Full Time 1.0 FTE, Day Shift, 40 hours per week. Located onsite at St. Elias Specialty Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska ! $5,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment. Relocation Assistance available for eligible hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment. Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite with additional screening questions from our HireVue system! Required Qualifications: Associate's Degree - Occupational Therapy (COTA) from an accredited university. Alaska Occupational Therapy Assistant License upon hire. Alaska Occupational Therapy Assistant Limited Permit upon hire or, Alaska Occupational Therapy Assistant Temporary upon hire. National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire. Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030. Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. About the Team Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider. Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. Requsition ID: 398607 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Rehabilitation Job Function: Clinical Care Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Day Career Track: Clinical Support Department: 1003 AK SESH OT Address: AK Anchorage 4800 Cordova St Work Location: Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital-Anchorage Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $30.15 - $46.13 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Occupational Therapist Assistant, Location:Anchorage, AK-99503 Keywords: Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Support, Patient Care, Healthcare Assistant, Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant, Clinical Support, BLS Certification, Healthcare Jobs Anchorage

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