Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Contract (Inpatient Services)
Location: Dayton General Hospital – Rehabilitation Department, Dayton, WA
Contracted Per Diem, Weekend On-Call
Compensation: $65.00 - $80.00 per hour
Join our team at Columbia County Health System!
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate contract Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Rehab team. The ideal candidate is committed to supporting high‑quality, whole‑person care and thrives in a collaborative environment. This role is perfect for someone who values communication, adaptability, and professional growth while working under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist to help patients achieve meaningful improvements in daily living and overall function.
What We Offer
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities – Inpatient Services
If you’re a compassionate COTA seeking a per diem shift opportunity, we’d love for you to join our team.
More commonly known as Columbia County Health System and Dayton General Hospital, the Columbia County Public Hospital District #1 was established in 1960 with the vision and mission of providing high quality healthcare to our local communities.
We are a 25-bed, Critical Access Hospital with Level V Trauma Center, Level III Cardiac and Stroke Center designations. Additionally, we are the regions primary wound care and hyperbaric therapy treatment center. Our primary service areas include Dayton, Waitsburg, Starbuck, and the surrounding region.
We are comprised of Columbia Family Clinic, Waitsburg Clinic, Booker Rest Home, and Dayton General Hospital with our Rural Health Clinics open for primary care and behavior health services 6 days a week. We are fully staffed with 3 primary care medical doctors, a board-certified emergency medicine doctor, a board-certified pediatrician, 4 mid-level family practice providers, and dermatology focused ARNP. Our Emergency Department is staffed with our employed providers as well as partner physicians.
In addition to Acute Care services, we offer inpatient care for sub-acute, Swing Bed patients, which are patients that need a step down from acute care, but still require skilled nursing care and/or various rehabilitation therapies for an extended period. This service allows patients, who may have had a qualifying, Acute hospitalization or surgery, to return to our facility and receive hospital class nursing and rehabilitation services for an extended period.
