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Spokane, Washington

Occupational Therapist - NICU

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41.65-$64.66/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist - NICU working at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital in Spokane, WA, employed by Providence St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center

The NICU Occupational Therapist (OT) delivers direct patient care as a key member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, promoting optimal developmental outcomes and medical stability for premature and medically complex infants in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Education sufficient to meet certification, licensure, or registration

Requirements

  • Washington Occupational Therapist License upon hire
  • National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • Pediatric Occupational Therapy experience
  • Recent Occupational Therapy experience in an acute care hospital setting

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Providence has been serving the Inland Northwest since 1886 when Mother Joseph and the Sisters of Providence founded Sacred Heart Medical Center. Today, Providence is the largest health care provider in Washington located in communities large and small across the state. In eastern Washington, Providence provides care throughout Spokane, Stevens and Walla Walla counties.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist delivers direct patient care to premature and medically complex infants within a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They work as part of an interdisciplinary team to promote optimal developmental outcomes and medical stability for patients.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary TeamworkBLS Certification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (300 salary observations; 520 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 42 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$111k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 17 employers

11
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
41%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$397k
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
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 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Providence

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Benefits & Perks

401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources