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Portland, Oregon

Occupational Therapist-New Grads Welcome

Occupational TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$46.81-$72.66/hr

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Job Description

Manages and provides skilled occupational therapy to patients/clients with a wide variety of diagnoses and disabilities, taking into account individual patient's special physical or age-related needs. Requires skills in patient/client evaluation and treatment, as well as professional consultations to achieve maximum patient/client independence in accordance with individual's functional level and potential.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Oregon Clinical Programs 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

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program or
  • Master's Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program or
  • Ph.D. from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program or equivalent education/experience.
  • Coursework/Training: Occasional specialized Occupational Therapy training to meet a particular department need or equivalent education/experience.
  • Upon hire: Oregon Occupational Therapist License.
  • Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.

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 Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Manages and provides skilled occupational therapy to patients with diverse diagnoses and disabilities. Conducts patient evaluations and professional consultations to maximize functional independence.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Must hold an Oregon Occupational Therapist License and American Heart Association BLS certification upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningProfessional consultationPatient careRehabilitationClinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$124k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 48% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-New Grads Welcome at Providence a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,226 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 13 employers

11
<$110k
3
$110k-130k
3
$130k-150k
1
$160k
1
$220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$106/hr
#2

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$130k-$160k
#3

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$96k-$141k
#4

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$140k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k
Typical market rent
$1,732/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
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 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-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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Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with Employer Matching
Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Vacations
Holidays
Health Issues Leave