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Portland, Oregon

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52-$60/hr

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist
  • Cascadia Healthcare is Growing!
  • We’re looking for passionate Occupational Therapists to join our teams in Portland, Oregon!
  • Full-time, Part-Time, and PRN opportunities with flexible scheduling!

Cascadia Healthcare is a leading provider in the skilled nursing industry, driven by a shared commitment to service and doing good for others. With operations across Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Arizona, our mission is to be a Force for Good, for our residents, our employees, and the communities we serve.

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive Pay: $52-$60/hour (depending on experience)
  • In-house therapy model and be a part of our facility team
  • Flexible scheduling with work-life balance in mind
  • Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off, holidays, and sick days
  • Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Career growth & development with opportunities to expand your skills and advance professionally.
  • Leadership that values clinician input and patient-centered care

Position Summary

An Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services which includes providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation.

Also, the OT will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of a physician.

In addition, the OT must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patient's condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate occupational therapy method.

Essential Functions

Optimizes the functionality and skills of patients by providing, directing and/or overseeing therapy in the following: screening of all residents, assessing and treating all patients who might benefit from therapy as referred by state-approved referral source.

  • Adheres to Minimum Data Set (MDS) procedures and effective care planning.
  • Thoroughly document progress toward identified objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, family, and other involved professionals.
  • Refers patients for treatment to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA), where appropriate.
  • Provides consultation and clinical supervision to COTAs in the facility.

Directs COTA(s) and Rehab Aide(s) in skilled tasks during group and individual treatment in a manner that promotes efficient and effective utilization of resources and facilitate the ongoing development of clinical skills in accordance with State Practice Acts, Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA).

Build a strong rehabilitation practice within each facility by performing or directing and supervising occupational therapy staff in the following activities: establishing and maintaining courteous and helpful interaction patterns with staff, patients, and families which reflect sensitivity to individual needs and a problem-solving approach; actively integrating therapy’s role into facility and interdisciplinary treatment team.

Contribute to facility patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative staff/department head meetings, and family conference activities/communications.

  • Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
  • Provides skilled occupational therapy services / interventions in accordance with physician orders.
  • Assesses patient needs, plans for, evaluates and modifies care to meet goals of occupational therapy interventions.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

Must have graduated from an accredited school of occupational therapy.

Licenses/Certification

  • Current state license as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Current CPR/BLS certification.

Experience

Skilled nursing facility, post-acute, or long-term care experience preferred

Ready to Make a Difference?

Cascadia Healthcare is a network of skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities focused on delivering compassionate, outcome-driven care across the region.

  • Join a team where your work truly changes lives.
  • Apply today and help patients regain independence, confidence, and quality of life.

Cascadia Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees.

Want to learn more? Visit us cascadiahc.com

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for assessing patient medical conditions and functional capabilities to develop and implement personalized rehabilitation treatment programs. They also provide clinical supervision to assistants and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient functionality and independence.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationTreatment planningFunctional capability assessmentRehabilitation goal setting

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$113k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Oregon138 active9,298 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 13 employers
10
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
1
$130k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$140k
#2

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

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$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care

$80k-$130k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,257 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Cascadia Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Eagle, Idaho
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Sick Days
Life Insurance

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.