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Kline Galland
Seattle, Washington

Per Diem OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Home Health

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$41-$60/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Seattle, WA 98108
  • Position Type: Per Diem
  • Salary Range: $41.00 - $60.00 Hourly
  • Travel Percentage: Road Warrior
  • Job Shift: Any
  • Job Category: Health Care

Join our amazing team of dedicated Home Health professionals! Kline Galland is Seattle's Single Source Senior Care Resource; providing exceptional care by exceptional people for over 110 years!

We are looking to immediately hire a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to assist us to help seniors help themselves and allow them as much independence as possible!

As an OT with Kline Galland Home Health your responsibilities will include: Providing initial and ongoing assessment related to physical and functional status, home safety, as well as cognitive, psychological and perceptual function to determine baseline and determine appropriate, achievable goals.

Developing and revising the plan of care in collaboration with patient/family/caregiver and the other care-team members. Responsible for planning, evaluation, and treatment implementation of assigned caseload. Preparing clinical progress notes. Supervising and home health aides as appropriate. Evaluating outcomes.

Planning Discharge. Educating patients and/or families about proper safe use and recommend methods for installation of adaptive equipment. Evaluating outcomes. Planning Discharge. Educating patients and/or families about proper safe use and recommend methods for installation of adaptive equipment.

Territory: North King County (Ballard, Fremont, UW, Greenlake and up through Richmond Beach) Qualifications

Must have OT license registered in the State of Washington, current driver's license and car insurance Home Health experience highly preferred but not required.

Able to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking. Prioritize workload so as to meet productivity standards and applicable deadlines.

Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques Able to use standard office equipment and software proficiently. Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels.

Employee Benefits: Competitive Pay with reviews and annual increases Accrual of Seattle Sick and Safe Time providing paid leave for eligible health and safety-related needs. Free or Paid Parking—a rare perk in Seattle! Quarterly Recognition Events and annual Staff Appreciation Week also occasional free food trucks!

Scholarships for employees and their families (Barry Schneiderman Nursing Scholarships & Arva Gray Scholarship Fund) Supportive Management and a collaborative work culture Opportunities for Advancement and professional development Inclusive Environment with a diverse and welcoming team Well-Stocked Facilities and favorable staff-to-patient ratios Mission-Driven Work that truly makes a difference in people’s lives Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're passionate about compassionate care and want to grow in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients' physical, functional, and cognitive status to develop and implement personalized plans of care. Provide treatment, educate families on adaptive equipment, and manage a caseload of senior patients within the North King County territory.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Occupational Therapist license in the State of Washington, a current driver's license, and car insurance. Home health experience is highly preferred, along with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality and manage time efficiently.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPlan of Care DevelopmentClinical DocumentationPatient EducationAdaptive Equipment RecommendationProblem SolvingInterdisciplinary CollaborationCase Management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (307 salary observations; 527 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,663 salary observations; 25,614 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 35% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% 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.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs

5
<$120k
6
$120k-140k
8
$140k-160k
4
$160k-180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$158k – $198k
#2

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US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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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About Kline Galland

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay with reviews and annual increases
Accrual of Seattle Sick and Safe Time
Free or Paid Parking
Quarterly Recognition Events and annual Staff Appreciation Week
Scholarships for employees and their families
Supportive Management and a collaborative work culture
Opportunities for Advancement and professional development
Inclusive Environment with a diverse and welcoming team