Job Description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Compensation range: Flexible Hourly (Part-time) or Salary (Full-time)
Full-time Salary: $55,000–$70,000

Pediatric Private Practice in Missoula, MT

• Flexible setting: clinic-based or a mix of clinic and school-based services
• Opportunities to participate in hippotherapy and aquatic therapy
• Multidisciplinary team with structured supervision and mentorship from OTs
• AI-supported EMR with talk-to-text functionality

Compensation and Benefits

Part-Time: Competitive hourly rates for direct therapy and administrative time
Full-Time (36+ hours/week): $55,000–70,000 annually

• Medical (Blue Cross PPO) with 25% employer contribution (full-time)
• SIMPLE IRA with employer match
• PTO accrual (2+ weeks annually for full-time; prorated for part-time)
• 6 paid holidays (prorated for part-time)
• $1,000 CEU budget (full-time); $300 (part-time), eligible for licensing dues
• Weekly productivity bonuses
• Cancellations converted to paid administrative time

What Makes This Role Stand Out

• Consistent collaboration and co-treatment opportunities with OTs, PTs, and SLPs
• Access to specialty programs including hippotherapy and aquatic therapy
• Supportive supervision model with clear growth pathways
• Flexible scheduling with documentation-from-home capability
• Structured onboarding for new grads and those entering pediatrics
• Immediate caseload available with an established waitlist

Qualifications

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license (or eligibility)
• Strong collaboration skills and openness to supervision and feedback
• Growth-oriented mindset
• Availability for some after-school hours
  • Minimum 30% of part-time schedule or 25% of full-time schedule
• Interest in developing specialty skills (training provided)
• New graduates encouraged to apply

Applications are reviewed daily.

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About Honeybee Hires: Our passion is helping pediatric speech, occupational and physical therapists find positions with high quality, vetted private practices. Our real-life experience working in pediatric therapy across schools, clinics and homes allows us to be picky about who we add to our employer network. To put it bluntly, we only work with the best.

We relate to pediatric therapists on a personal level and understand your struggles, your wins, and long term goals.

Learn more about our mission, our core values, and the clients we work with here: www.honeybeehires.com