Occupational Therapist

University of Washington

2 days ago

Seattle, Washington$47.84/hrPart TimeOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Washington Medical Center as a Occupational Therapist – Part-Time, Day Shift in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Work alongside Psychiatrists and Hospitalists, RNs, Recreation Therapists, and CNAs.

Complete initial Occupational Therapy assessments for all patients admitted per caseload.

Identify care needs, develops an individualized treatment plan and implements that plan via OT group sessions and/or individual treatments for patients with a wide array of psychiatric conditions.

Provide patient education and preparation for discharge, including written recommendations for follow up care as needed.

Requirements

acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion. Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. ABOUT UW MEDICINE

WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top

Montlake, UW Medical Center

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $99,507 - $144,539

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with University of Washington Medical Center in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningBehavioral healthGeriatric psychiatryPsychiatric careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationDischarge planningNeuromodulationClinical documentation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at University of Washington a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at University of Washington is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

University of Washington lists compensation for this psychologist position at $100k to $145k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $48 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Seattle, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($100k–$145k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient assessment, Treatment planning, Behavioral health, Geriatric psychiatry, Psychiatric care, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will provide assessments and implement individualized treatment plans for patients within the behavioral health units. They will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses, and recreation therapists to support patient recovery and d...

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Retirement plan, Paid time off, Professional development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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