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Medford, Oregon

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$140k

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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

Patient CareFunctional AssessmentPatient-centered Care

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.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$90k–$140kOccupational Therapy median $115k (middle half $105k–$123k)153 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$111k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Oregon141 active9,150 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon Occupational Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment154 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,058 in the last 30 days1,814 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 14 employers
4
<$90k
5
$90k-100k
8
$100k-110k
2
$110k
5
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
4%

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 (OT) – School-Based – $1K Sign-On Bonus

Family of Kidz · New Rochelle, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$75-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Medford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,728/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Medford, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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