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Occupational Therapist OT - Avamere Rehab of Rogue Valley

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48-$70/hr

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Occupational Therapist OT

Status: Full-time & PRN Available

Full-Time Wage Range: $48/hour - $55/hr DOE

PRN Wage Range: $55.00 to $70.00/hr DOE

Location: Avamere Rehab of Rogue Valley - 625 Stevens St. Medford, OR 97504

Apply at Teamavamere.com

Reasons to Join Avamere

  • In-House Therapy
  • Collaborative Team Approach with All Departments
  • Therapist-Run
  • Compliance & Regulatory Management and Education
  • Manageable Productivity Expectations
  • Flexible Schedule Options
  • One Full-time Status Options (30 or 40-hour workweek)
  • Career Advancement & Development
  • New Hire & New to Setting Mentorship & Training

The purpose of this position is to provide and direct all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education, and documentation according to organization's guidelines, professional standards, and community needs.

Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current and prospective patients, and to all internal and external customers. Actively participates in quality assurance and customer service activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides occupational therapy to patients according to licensure
  • Directs and supervises the work of assistants, rehab aides, and students as applicable with state and federal guidelines
  • Follows all organizational and facility safety procedures regarding one’s personal protection and patient safety
  • Expands and enhances self, in both clinical and professional knowledge through associations and continuing education
  • Supports and participates in department operations and development
  • Communicates patient status and needs to the patient, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved curriculum in Occupational Therapy
  • Able to practice unencumbered
  • In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards
  • Working knowledge of Medicare and other payer sources
  • Full knowledge of resident’s rights
  • Exudes professionalism in presentation
  • Ability to multitask
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
  • Must speak, read, and write English fluently
  • Must have an active CPR/BLS certification

Benefits

  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
  • 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
  • EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
  • Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
  • Generous employee referral bonus program.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
  • Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
  • Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Participates in E-Verify

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

SupervisionMedicare Knowledge

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist OT - Avamere Rehab of Rogue Valley at Avamere a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,123 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 11 employers

3
<$105k
5
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

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$96k-$141k
#3

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$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Medford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,678/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Medford, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) with matching
PTO up to 4 weeks/year
6 holidays
Sick leave
EAP with unlimited telehealth mental health visits