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Federal Way, Washington

Occupational Therapist - 1.0 FTE Psychiatry Partial Hospitalization Program

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$46.96-$70.43/hr

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Job Description

This position for a pediatric mental health OT will serve outpatients in our Psychiatry Partial Hospitalization Program at South Clinic.

This position will focus on the teaching of life skills and coping strategies through daily occupational therapy groups for all patients, as well as provide individual consultation for patients requiring more specific OT evaluation and treatment.

The therapeutic groups run by this occupational therapist will serve both as a social milieu to practice functional skills and also as a screen to identify patients that may benefit from further individualized treatment.

Individualized evaluation and treatment will focus on development of self-care skills, including coping, emotional regulation, sensory processing, and functional impairments impacting activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).

Background in mental health and group management is preferred.

Required Education/Experience

Bachelors Degree in occupational therapy from accredited university.

Required Credentials

  • Current Washington State license to practice as an occupational therapist.
  • BLS.

Preferred

  • Masters Degree in occupational therapy.
  • Occupational Therapy practice experience in mental health groups.

Compensation Range

$46.96 - $70.43 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website seattlechildrens.org.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation.

Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist will lead daily therapeutic groups to teach life skills and coping strategies to pediatric patients in a partial hospitalization program. Additionally, the role involves providing individualized evaluations and treatments focused on self-care, emotional regulation, and functional impairments.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited university and possess a current Washington State license. A background in mental health and group management is preferred, along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Life skills trainingFunctional assessment

Psychiatry — Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 43% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the 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 ~$122k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 20 employers

14
<$115k
3
$115k-140k
4
$140k-165k
3
$165k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

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Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

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$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 10,366 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Federal Way

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$556k
Typical market rent
$1,907/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
403(b)
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement