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Pennant Group
Tumwater, Washington

Home Health Occupational Therapist OT

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$70/hr

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Job Description

Join Puget Sound Home Health as an Occupational Therapist!

Position: Full-time Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) $7,500 Sign-on Bonus!

Location: Thurston County. We are looking for passionate individuals dedicated to providing quality patient care in our Home Health division.

Why Work With Us?

  • Competitive Pay: $45-70 per hour, DOE or PPV and Salary options
  • Sign-On Bonus: $7,500
  • Health Benefits: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision from the first of the month after hire date
  • Financial Benefits: FSA, HSA accounts, 401K Matching, STD, LTD, and other voluntary plans
  • Work-Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, sick time, and flexible scheduling
  • Additional Perks: Free telehealth concierge services, tuition reimbursement, mileage reimbursement, and more
  • Supportive Environment: Enjoy company-wide celebrations, events, and a supportive team

Training Opportunities: Comprehensive on-the-job training and a ride-along with a seasoned OT to help you learn more

Benefits of the Role

  • One-on-one patient time
  • Building rewarding relationships
  • Flexible scheduling for work/life balance
  • Higher earning potential than traditional facility positions
  • Working in patients' home settings
  • Expanding your skills and experience
  • Practical and direct application of treatment plans

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive patient care through functional assessments, identification of performance deficits, and development of client‑centered treatment plans in home health settings.

Develop and implement individualized OT care plans focused on improving ADLs, IADLs, safety, participation, and environmental adaptations.

Educate patients and families on therapeutic techniques, compensatory strategies, energy conservation, home exercise/engagement programs, and safe use of adaptive equipment.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care, effective communication, and safe discharge planning.

Maintain accurate documentation of patient progress, functional outcomes, and clinical reasoning while adhering to professional OT standards and medical terminology.

Stay current with best practices in occupational therapy, particularly in home health, geriatrics, functional rehabilitation, and aging‑in‑place strategies.

Qualifications

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist in Washington state (or before your first day of work)
  • One to two years of experience as a Occupational Therapist
  • Current BLS certification
  • Core Values: CAPLICO
  • Customer Second (Employee First!)
  • Accountability
  • Passion for Learning
  • Love One Another
  • Intelligent Risk Taking
  • Celebration
  • Ownership

About Us: Puget Sound Hospice has over 30 years of providing life-changing services in our communities. Our unique model of local leadership and ownership, supported by a strong nationwide structure, ensures stability for our employees and continuity of care for our patients.

Learn More

  • Call/Text: Our Recruiter, Marta at 425-320-9683
  • Website: pugetsoundhh.com

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.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningADL trainingIADL trainingPatient educationHome health careClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationSafety assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$111k (193 salary observations; 449 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,384 salary observations; 23,944 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 ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% 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 ~$120k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 19 employers

14
<$105k
4
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
CME allowance
46%
Loan repayment
38%
Relocation assistance
12%

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
+ 24 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 9,334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tumwater

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$505k
Typical market rent
$2,023/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.7
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 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pennant Group

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision
FSA
HSA
401K Matching
STD
LTD
Voluntary Plans