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St. Joseph Medical Center
Tacoma, Washington

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47.41-$78.23/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 20h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area. Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care. We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

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.

Performs patient assessment/data collection, interprets findings and formulates treatment plans.

Implements and updates therapeutic plan of care and treatment based on patient needs throughout patient’s treatment/stay.

Completes all required documentation, in an accurate and thorough manner, of Occupational Therapy treatment in accordance with FHS documentation standard.

Cultural Sensitivity and Competence: Demonstrates proper use of communication tools/materials for effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect communication, collaboration and the provision of care, treatment and services. Patient Population Served: Demonstrates knowledge and proper skills associated with the department’s defined specific populations served.

Job Requirements

Required

Graduation from an accredited School of Occupational Therapy and completion of Clinical Fieldwork and at least three (3) months prior experience in physical disabilities and a broad base of medical surgical knowledge, with case experience with the following: neurological impairments, orthopedic impairments, and critical care that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities., upon hire and

Injured worker rehab program: Two (2) years full-time experience within last five years, with caseload emphasis on physical disabilities, especially treatment of the subacute injured workers with return to work needs (i. e., Physical Capacity Evaluation, Work Conditioning). and

Lymphedema OT: Two (2) years full-time experience within last five years recommended, with caseload emphasis acute physical disabilities, especially in the treatment of lymphedema. and

  • Lead: minimum of two years of clinical occupational therapy experience in the direct delivery of patient care
  • Occupational Therapist: WA, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
  • Preferred

Pain management program: Two (2) years full-time experience within last five years, with caseload emphasis on physical disabilities, injured worker care, or pain management and

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will assess diverse patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and conduct evaluations to help patients regain independence. They are responsible for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and maintaining thorough, accurate documentation of all therapeutic care.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited School of Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Washington state license. At least three months of prior experience in physical disabilities and medical-surgical knowledge is required, with additional experience preferred for specialized programs.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningLymphedema TreatmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$111k (210 salary observations; 296 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,132 salary observations; 14,978 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, 66% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% 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 ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k 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 ~$131k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 17 employers

12
<$105k
5
$105k-120k
0
$120k-135k
2
$135k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
35%
CME allowance
35%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$130k-$160k
#2

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$103k-$156k
#3

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$130k–$148k
#4

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.