Occupational Therapist - Acute

MultiCare Health System

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Puyallup, Washington$98.7K - $156.5KPart TimeOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join MultiCare Health System as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care in United States. You Belong Here. At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees.

Key Responsibilities

will apply your service orientation, analysis and good judgment toward ensuring comprehensive occupational therapy care for patients.

will perform well in stress and emergency situations You will perform patient evaluations/re-evaluations, establish a treatment plan, and modify the treatment plan according to the needs of the patient and response to treatment You will perform treatment interventions for outpatient and/or inpatient population as directed You will perform documentation in the medical record that is timely and accurate You will communicate well with patients, peers, other health professionals in the coordination of care for the patients Requirements State of Washington Occupational Therapist license Minimum one (1) year of previous experience in occupational therapy preferred About Good Samaritan Hospital MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hub serving Puyallup and East Pierce County.

provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benef.

coordinate the appropriate process.

Requirements

hour Emergency Department. Innovative facilities like the LEED Gold

certified Dally Tower and Pulse Heart Institute make Good Samaritan a dynamic workplace for clinicians eager to advance their careers in a state

art environment. About the Puyallup Community Nestled at the foot of Mount Rainier along the Puyallup River, Puyallup offers a welcoming small

town feel just 10 miles from Tacoma and 35 miles from Seattle. Residents enjoy unique dining, an antique

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $98.7K - $156.5K

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join MultiCare Health System as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationAcute careEmergency responseInterdisciplinary communicationService orientationAnalytical skillsJudgment

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Acute at MultiCare Health System a 3.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at MultiCare Health System is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

MultiCare Health System lists compensation for this psychologist position at $47k to $75k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Puyallup, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Clinical documentation, Acute care, Emergency response, Interdisciplinary communication, Service orientation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and implementing therapy services for both in-patients and outpatients. They must perform timely medical documentation and coordinate care effectively with other health professionals.

Benefits package: Generous PTO, Employee Assistance Programs, Competitive tuition assistance, Health Insurance, Dental, Retirement benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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