Occupational Therapist Acute - per diem

MultiCare Health System

13 days ago

Tacoma, Washington$49.36 - $78.25Per Diem / PRNOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join MultiCare Health System as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, $49.36-78.25 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 Allenmore Hospital MultiCare Allenmore Hospital has served Tacoma since 1929, offering convenient access to primary and specialty care services.

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

coordinate the appropriate process.

Requirements

bed hospital provides advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies and a 24

hour Emergency Department, all located on a patient

friendly, easily accessible campus. About the Tacoma Community Tacoma, just 30 miles south of Seattle, blends big

winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in your future Well

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $49.36 - $78.25

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

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

Apply to join MultiCare Health System as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, $49.36-78.25.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningInpatient CareOutpatient CareDocumentationCommunicationAnalysisJudgmentEmergency Situations

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Acute - per diem 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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 $49k to $78k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $78000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Tacoma, 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.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($49k–$78k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Inpatient Care, Outpatient Care, Documentation, Communication, Analysis. 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 occupational therapy services for referred in-patients and out-patients. This involves applying service orientation, analysis, and good judgment to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Competitive salary, Medical, dental and retirement benefits, Paid time off, Competitive tuition assistance, Award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development, Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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