Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$43.64-$67.74/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about weekend coverage and time off.
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
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,301 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $91k–$141k | Occupational 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 power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Washington | 236 active | 9,314 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 36% no call · 55% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs 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 ~$116k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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