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MultiCare Health System
Auburn, Washington

Acute Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47.46-$75.24/hr

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Job Description

Join a Team That Shares Your Calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Rotating weekends

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, responsible for evaluating, planning and implementing occupational therapy services for in-patients and outpatients referred for Occupational Therapy. With varied and dynamic day-to-day functions, you will apply your service orientation, analysis and good judgment toward ensuring comprehensive occupational therapy care for patients.

Responsibilities

  • You 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 Auburn Medical Center

MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, serving South King County since 1921, is a 195-bed hospital with 58 behavioral health beds, a Family Birth Center, Level II NICU, Level III Trauma Center, MultiCare Regional Heart & Vascular Center, and advanced surgical services including robotic-assisted procedures. Clinicians at Auburn gain exposure to a diverse patient population and a broad spectrum of specialty care, all within a collaborative, high-performing team.

About the Auburn Community

Auburn is a vibrant suburb of 75,000, ideally located between Seattle, Tacoma and Mount Rainier. With 34 parks, over 23 miles of trails and abundant outdoor recreation from hiking and biking to camping and kayaking, Auburn is perfect for those who love an active lifestyle. The city also offers excellent schools, a growing dining scene and a welcoming community, making it a great place to live, work and play.

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the Local Community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and Education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and Support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living Our Values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for All

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest Lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $47.46 - $75.24 USD.

However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationCare coordinationEmergency responseInterdisciplinary communicationInpatient careOutpatient care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (311 salary observations; 534 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,812 salary observations; 26,149 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 ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,265 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$99k–$156kOccupational Therapy median $116k (middle half $115k–$125k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Washington vs national$113k median in Washington$97k nationally (+17%)311 state / 6,812 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$119k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Washington237 active9,276 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,265 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$128k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 18 employers
15
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
1
$130k
2
$140k
1
$207k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care

$80k-$130k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,265 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and retirement benefits
Generous PTO
Tuition assistance
Employee Assistance Programs

Living in Auburn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$550k
Typical market rent
$2,032/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.