Home Health Occupational Therapist OT
Listed compensation
$45-$70/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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.
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