Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$51.5-$80.21/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason.

As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers.

At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities. Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations.

You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients. To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

  • Job Requirements
  • Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with six (6) month clinical internship
  • Washington state license as an Occupational Therapist

CPR Certification

Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, wound healing, and disease progression, an understanding of the base components, both physical and cognitive, of ADLs (assisted daily living) and levels of ADL independence

The ability to customize, adapt, and graduate to a home or work site environment or to adapt to a given treatment plan and equipment

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will assess diverse patients and develop personalized treatment plans to help them regain independence in daily activities. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide motivating care within an acute inpatient setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid Washington state license. A clinical internship of at least six months and current CPR certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningOrthopedic CareNeurological CareSensory IntegrationInterdisciplinary CollaborationDocumentationADL Training

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (193 salary observations; 493 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,072 salary observations; 22,315 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 47 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 62% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$137k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 18 employers

11
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$141k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
38%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

PNW PACE Occupational Therapist

MultiCare Health System · Tacoma, Washington

$103k-$156k
#3

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

$94k-$129k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Virginia Mason Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, Washington
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Comprehensive Benefits Package