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Walla Walla, Washington

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43.64-$67.74/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

St. Mary Medical Center is offering a $10,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment for full-time position.

Under general direction from the Rehabilitation Services Manager, the OT (Occupational Therapist) Clinician is responsible for planning and administering treatments for patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities through the therapeutic use of everyday activities.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Mary Medical Center 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.

Setting & Population Served

Providence St. Mary Medical Center facilities operate as a rural community

hospital that provide:

  • Medical and Surgical Units
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Inpatient Rehab Facility – CARF certified 8 bed unit
  • Emergency and Same Day Surgery
  • A diverse patient population including individuals with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute needs

As a therapy professional, you will help patients achieve functional progress and improve quality of life within a supportive, patient-centered environment.

Wage Range: $43.64 - $67.74

Here’s some information about what the great city of Walla Walla has to offer.

wallawalla.org

Shifts Available

Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Day shift

Per diem/On-call, Day shift

Required Qualifications

  • Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
  • Upon hire: Washington Occupational Therapist License
  • Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 year Occupational Therapy experience.

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.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

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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.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for planning and administering treatments for patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities using therapeutic activities. They work within a multidisciplinary team to help patients achieve functional progress and improve their quality of life.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Washington Occupational Therapist License and a National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Education must meet all certification, license, or registration requirements for the role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient treatment planningOrthopedic careNeurological careCardiopulmonary carePost-acute carePatient assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (308 salary observations; 531 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,734 salary observations; 25,870 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 ~$116k 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 score5.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,301 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$91k–$141kOccupational Therapy median $119k (middle half $115k–$125k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Washington vs national$113k median in Washington$97k nationally (+17%)308 state / 6,734 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 Washington236 active9,314 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 36% no call · 55% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,301 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$116k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 20 employers
13
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
2
$140k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,301 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Hiring Bonus
401(k) with Employer Match
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave

Living in Walla Walla

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$1,550/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.5
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 · Walla Walla, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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