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MultiCare Health System
Gig Harbor, Washington

Pediatric Outpatient Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$103K–$163K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Join a Team That Shares Your Calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

Looking for a dynamic pediatric OT for a full-time outpatient pediatric position as part of the Mary Bridge health system network. Preferred clinician qualities include flexibility, reliability, commitment to quality, and the ability to operate at the highest level of clinical practice.

Preference for experienced clinician with a broad skill set scope. Second language skills highly desirable. New grads considered. The employee must be self-driven, outcomes oriented, and able to demonstrate quality work within a fast paced environment, so as to meet productivity as it aligns with our stewardship value.

A good candidate is also someone who has optimal time management skills, is highly collaborative, and able to see the “big picture”. Strong inter-disciplinary communication is required. MultiCare utilizes EPIC for all electronic medical records.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Days

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, responsible for evaluating, planning and implementing occupational therapy services for in-patients and outpatients referred for Occupational Therapy. With varied and dynamic day-to-day functions, you will apply your service orientation, analysis and good judgment toward ensuring comprehensive occupational therapy care for patients.

Responsibilities

  • You will perform well in stress and emergency situations
  • You will perform patient evaluations/re-evaluations, establish a treatment plan, and modify the treatment plan according to the needs of the patient and response to treatment
  • You will perform treatment interventions for outpatient and/or inpatient population as directed
  • You will perform documentation in the medical record that is timely and accurate

You will communicate well with patients, peers, other health professionals in the coordination of care for the patients

Requirements

  • State of Washington Occupational Therapist license
  • Minimum one (1) year of previous experience in occupational therapy preferred

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the Local Community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and Education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and Support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living Our Values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for All

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest Lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $49.36 - $78.25 USD.

However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningEPIC EMRPediatric CareOutpatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Outpatient Occupational Therapist at MultiCare Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 655 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 43 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 47% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$64k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 16 employers

10
<$105k
3
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
71%
CME allowance
41%
Loan repayment
35%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care

$80k-$130k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 655 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Gig Harbor

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$757k≈ 15.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,844/mo≈ 70% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
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 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Retirement benefits
Paid time off
Generous PTO
Code Lavender
Employee Assistance Program