Occupational Therapist (Travel) - Acute Care - $2,483/wk - Portland, OR
Listed compensation
$2,483/wk
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
VitalHire is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist (Acute Care) for a healthcare facility in Portland, OR.
Contract Details
- Weekly pay: $2,483/wk
- Housing and meals stipend: up to $1,526/wk where eligible (included in weekly pay; GSA FY2027 maximum for this location)
- Shift: Day (5x8 Hours) 7:00 15:00
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start date: 11/9/2026
- Openings: 1
Requirements
- Active OR license/certification (compact accepted where applicable)
- 2+ years of recent Acute Care experience
- BLS plus unit-specific certifications
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Key Responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy services within an acute care healthcare facility. Collaborate with the medical team to support patient recovery and rehabilitation during a 13-week contract.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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 ~$129k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,257 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $129k | Occupational Therapy median $116k (middle half $104k–$120k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$125k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Oregon | 138 active | 9,298 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,257 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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Benefits & Perks
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Living in Portland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $523k
- Typical market rent
- $1,719/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 105.4
- 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 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.