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Pennant Group
Poulsbo, Washington

Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) | Kitsap County

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$65/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health

Kitsap County, WA | $45–$65/hour | Full-Time

More Time With Your Patients. More Autonomy in Your Day.

Tired of rushing from patient to patient and want the opportunity to focus on one person at a time, Home Health may be the change you're looking for.

Puget Sound Home Health & Hospice is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Kitsap County Home Health team. You'll help patients regain independence, improve safety, and accomplish the everyday activities that matter most to them, all in the comfort of home.

Compensation

  • $45–$65/hour, based on experience
  • Mileage reimbursement and travel stipend

Benefits That Support Work and Life

  • We want you to feel supported at work and beyond, with benefits designed around your health, your future, and life outside of work.
  • Take Care of You
  • Medical, dental & vision + free telehealth
  • Benefits begin the 1st of the month after hire
  • Paid holidays, sick time & PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program & Emergency Fund
  • Plan for the Future
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Company-paid life & AD&D insurance
  • Health & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition reimbursement & growth opportunities
  • A Few Extras
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee referral program

Voluntary Insurance Options

And just as important, you'll join a collaborative, supportive team that values both clinical expertise and the people providing the care.

What You'll Do

As a Home Health OT, you'll work one-on-one with patients in their own environment, helping them build the skills and confidence needed to live as safely and independently as possible.

  • Assess patients' functional abilities, limitations, and home environment
  • Develop individualized treatment plans focused on independence and meaningful daily activities
  • Provide skilled OT interventions to improve mobility, strength, coordination, safety, and activities of daily living
  • Evaluate home safety and recommend adaptive equipment or modifications when appropriate
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on techniques that support independence and safety
  • Collaborate with nurses, therapists, providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment as needs change
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation

What You'll Bring

Current Washington State Occupational Therapist license, or eligible for licensure before your first day

1–2 years of Occupational Therapy experience

Current CPR certification

Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team

Home Health or community-based experience preferred

Our Core Values: CAPLICO

Customer Second (Employee First!)

  • Accountability
  • Passion for Learning
  • Love One Another
  • Intelligent Risk Taking
  • Celebration
  • Ownership

Our values guide how we care for patients, support one another, and grow as professionals.

Want to Learn More?

Call or text our in-house recruiter, Marta, at 425-320-9683.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.

Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will assess patient functional abilities and develop individualized treatment plans to improve independence and safety within the home. They will provide skilled interventions and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress and adjust care as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Washington State Occupational Therapist license or be eligible for licensure. The role requires 1–2 years of experience and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningHome safety evaluationAdaptive equipment recommendationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationMobility trainingStrength trainingCoordination trainingActivities of daily living support

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (162 salary observations; 296 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (2,981 salary observations; 13,210 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 ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 46 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 43% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$114k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 19 employers

13
<$105k
5
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
78% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
44%
CME allowance
41%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Citrus Heights, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Acute Care Occupational Therapist - Flexi

$96k-$141k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,467 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Poulsbo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$641k
Typical market rent
$2,504/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pennant Group

Hospitals and Health Care
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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental & vision
Free telehealth
Paid holidays, sick time & PTO
Employee Assistance Program & Emergency Fund
401(k) with company match
Company-paid life & AD&D insurance
Health & Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition reimbursement & growth opportunities