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Bellingham South of Cascadia
Bellingham, Washington

Occupational Therapist - Part-time

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$53-$58/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Highland Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia | Bellingham, WA
  • $53.00-$58.00 Per Hr. (Depending on Experience)

Make a Real Difference — Every Day

Highland Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia is looking for a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team. In this role, you'll help residents regain independence, confidence, and quality of life through personalized, hands-on care — all while being part of a supportive, team-oriented skilled nursing environment.

If you're passionate about helping others reach their fullest potential and want to grow your career in a facility that values clinical excellence and collaboration, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

  • Assess referred patients' medical condition, functional capabilities, and rehabilitation potential
  • Design and administer individualized treatment programs with clear, achievable goals under physician direction
  • Document patient progress and communicate status/needs to patients, families, and the care team
  • Delegate appropriate treatment to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and provide clinical supervision
  • Direct COTAs and Rehab Aides in skilled tasks, ensuring compliance with State Practice Acts and OBRA
  • Build strong, trust-based relationships with residents, families, and interdisciplinary staff
  • Participate in care planning, utilization review, case management, and family conferences
  • Educate patients and families on occupational therapy techniques and home strategies

What You Bring

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of occupational therapy

Licensure/Certification

  • Current state license as an Occupational Therapist
  • Current CPR certification

Experience

Six months of long-term care experience preferred (new grads with strong clinical training encouraged to apply)

Skills

  • Strong communicator who can explain treatment plans clearly to residents, families, and staff
  • Commitment to patient confidentiality and professionalism
  • Reliable, punctual, and dependable team player
  • Why Highland Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia?

We're proud to offer a workplace where clinical staff are respected, supported, and given the resources to do their best work for the residents we serve in the Bellingham community.

Ready to bring your skills to a team that values you? Apply today to join Highland Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia as our next Occupational Therapist.

Highland Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education

Must have graduated from an accredited school of occupational therapy.

Licenses/Certification

  • Current state license as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Current CPR certification.

Experience

Six months experience in a long term care environment preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will assess patient conditions and design individualized treatment programs to improve functional capabilities. They are also responsible for supervising COTAs and Rehab Aides while maintaining clear communication with families and the interdisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningDocumentationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (234 salary observations; 533 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,202 salary observations; 27,817 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k 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 score6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,077 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$110k–$121kOccupational Therapy median $128k (middle half $111k–$131k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Washington vs national$113k median in Washington$97k nationally (+17%)234 state / 5,202 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Washington226 active8,950 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 70% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment262 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,033 in the last 30 days1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,077 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Part-time at Bellingham South of Cascadia a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,077 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$115k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
7
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
11
$130k-145k
5
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
68%
Loan repayment
19%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Eastern Suffolk County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Selden, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

Boston Speech Therapy · Boston, Massachusetts

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist-Neuro and Hand Therapist- Per Diem- San Diego County Float

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Home Health Schedule

$65-$75/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,077 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Bellingham South of Cascadia

Hospitals and Health Care
Eagle, Idaho
201-500 employees

Living in Bellingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$674k
Typical market rent
$1,908/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
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 · Bellingham, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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