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Coulee Medical Center
Grand Coulee, Washington

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$89k-$130k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Grand Coulee - Grand Coulee, WA
  • Salary Range: $89000.00 - $130000.00Salary, Coulee Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our healthcare team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients and communities we serve! The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for providing comprehensive evaluations, individualized treatment plans, and therapeutic interventions to patients experiencing physical, cognitive, developmental, or functional limitations. This position focuses on helping patients achieve their highest level of independence, restore functional abilities, and maximize their participation in everyday activities. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, the Occupational Therapist empowers patients to develop, regain, and effectively utilize essential skills to improve their overall quality of life and successfully function within their homes and communities to the fullest extent of their capabilities. This is a full-time position; candidates must be able to work quickly and efficiently in stressful environments, while balancing and addressing patient concerns appropriately and with compassion in accordance with CMCs mission, vision and values. If you’re ready to be a part of a tight-knit team at a reputable healthcare organization that promotes a healthy work-life balance, generous salary and amazing benefit packages – do not miss this chance to apply!

Qualifications/Education

Current valid WA state Occupational Therapist license (or in process of obtaining) required Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy required One year of experience preferred, but new graduates are welcome Safety sensitive position BLS Certification

  • Salary Range: Guaranteed first-year income: $89,000 - $130,000 (excluding sign-on bonus)

Benefits/Incentives: Sign-on bonus of $30,000, retention bonus up to $50,000 Retirement match of 100%, up to 5% of annual salary, depending on years of service 100 hours of vacation time front-loaded upon hire, six paid holidays 2 weeks guaranteed CME time/year and $3,500/year, excluding facility-paid required licenses/certifications Supportive provider work-life balance, flexible schedule opportunities Local gym membership discounts Relocation expense eligible Professional liability insurance with tail coverage Great standard of living - affordable housing, low power rates, balanced cost of living Health

Benefits

Include: Medical, Dental, and Vision, Retirement 403(b) with a maximum match of 5% (match depends on years of service), optional 457(b) Retirement Plan, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability, Health Flex Spending Account (HFSA), Day Care Flex Spending Account (DFSA), Provider Assistance Program (PAP), and Earned Leave Accrual (0.125/hr.)

Work Where You Matter Coulee Medical Center is a 25-bed Trauma Level IV Critical Access Hospital with a very important job: to serve the healthcare needs of our rural community with the best in patient care, medical expertise, and personalized service.

Based out of our new state-of-the-art, 66,000-square-foot facility near the famous Grand Coulee Dam, we provide professional medical services to the residents and visitors of the greater Grand Coulee area, the five surrounding counties, and the nearby Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.

We treat their wounds, deliver their babies, heal their pain, and nurture their well-being - it is a big responsibility, and one that we are proud to have. To us, they are more than patients - they are our neighbors, friends, family and community, and their health comes first.

From sports physicals and well-baby visits, to the management of diabetes, high blood pressure, and bone and joint problems, the Coulee Family Medicine Clinic delivers a broad range of acute, chronic and preventive medical services including Family Practice, Obstetrics, Behavioral Health, General Surgery, Endocrinology, Registered Dietitian services, as well as a Monday-Friday Walk-In Clinic.

The clinic's physicians, nurse practitioners and other professionals focus on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of illnesses and medical problems to help lead our patients to a healthier life.

Work Where You Vacation The Grand Coulee Dam area, comprising the city of Electric City, Grand Coulee, and Coulee Dam, sits among the stunning scenery of the Columbia Basin and in the shadow of Grand Coulee Dam.

Outdoor enthusiasts will have year-round opportunities for activities such as hunting, fishing, boating, hiking and cycling. Local festivals and rodeos provide exciting small-town entertainment throughout the year. *Interested in learning more about our spectacular area?

Please watch our Chamber of Commerce video – Discover Grand Coulee: Nature’s Playground: youtube.com Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive evaluations and individualized treatment plans to help patients restore functional abilities and independence. They work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to deliver therapeutic interventions that improve the quality of life for patients in the community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current valid Washington state Occupational Therapist license and possess a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy. A BLS certification is required, and while one year of experience is preferred, new graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningFunctional assessmentRehabilitationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationPatient educationFunctional independence training

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (268 salary observations; 610 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,405 salary observations; 28,087 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k 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 score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 8,999 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$89k–$130kOccupational Therapy median $114k (middle half $95k–$125k)419 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Washington vs national$113k median in Washington$97k nationally (+16%)268 state / 5,405 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Washington229 active8,943 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$30k sign-onWashington Occupational Therapist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment265 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,122 in the last 30 days1,573 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (8,999 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST at Coulee Medical Center a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,999 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$110k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 15 employers
4
<$90k
6
$90k-100k
1
$100k
9
$105k-110k
3
$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
32% this job
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

New Solutions · Olympia, Washington

$120k-$140k
#3

Inpatient/Outpatient Oncology Therapist- PT/OT

$82k-$137k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,999 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Coulee Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Coulee, Washington
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $30,000
Retention bonus up to $50,000
Retirement match 100% up to 5%
100 hours vacation front-loaded
Six paid holidays
2 weeks CME time/year
$3,500/year CME allowance
Relocation expense eligible

Living in Grand Coulee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$311k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Median resident rent
$591/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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