Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$90k-$140k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Occupational Therapist
- Location: Medford, Oregon
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Work Arrangement: On-site – Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Seniority Level: Associate
- Experience: 1–2 years
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients with a wide variety of diagnoses and disabilities, considering each patient's individual physical, functional, and age-related needs. The successful candidate will use skilled occupational therapy interventions, clinical judgment, and professional consultation to help patients achieve the highest possible level of independence.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program, or equivalent education/experience.
Occasional specialized Occupational Therapy training to meet particular department needs, or equivalent education/experience.
Oregon Occupational Therapist License – required upon hire.
National Provider BLS – American Heart Association – required upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications / Ideal Candidate
The posting does not specify additional formal preferred qualifications. Based on the stated responsibilities and candidate details, the ideal candidate would have:
Approximately 1–2 years of occupational therapy experience.
Experience evaluating and treating patients with varied diagnoses and disabilities.
Inpatient rehabilitation or hospital-based therapy experience.
Strong patient assessment and treatment-planning skills.
Ability to deliver individualized therapy based on functional and age-related needs.
Effective communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
A patient-centered approach focused on improving independence and quality of life.
Willingness to meet the position's travel expectations.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients with various diagnoses and disabilities to help them achieve independence. They will utilize skilled interventions and professional consultation to address individual physical and functional needs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. An Oregon Occupational Therapist License and American Heart Association BLS certification are required upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $90k–$140k | Occupational Therapy median $115k (middle half $105k–$123k)153 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$111k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Oregon | 141 active | 9,150 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oregon Occupational Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment154 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,058 in the last 30 days | 1,814 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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