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Seattle, Washington

Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy

Occupational TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48.79-$75.74/hr

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Job Description

This position organizes and conducts medically prescribed therapy programs using theory and skills from respective disciplines of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, to rehabilitate residents, patients and clients toward their improved functional capacity.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Mount St. Vincent and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • Washington Occupational Therapist License upon hire.
  • National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
  • 1 year experience in a rehab or acute care setting. May consider new grads with relevant intern experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist organizes and conducts medically prescribed therapy programs to rehabilitate patients and improve their functional capacity. They work within a team to provide patient-focused, whole-person care in a clinical environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid Washington Occupational Therapist License. A minimum of one year of experience in a rehab or acute care setting is required, though new graduates with relevant internship experience may be considered.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

RehabilitationPatient careFunctional capacity assessmentClinical documentationBLS certificationRehab therapy

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (206 salary observations; 494 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,769 salary observations; 24,610 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)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k 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 Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 43% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy at Providence a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$130k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 18 employers

12
<$115k
2
$115k-140k
4
$140k-165k
1
$188k
2
$190k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
35%
CME allowance
35%
PSLF eligible
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pediatric Occupational TherapistContract

Mighty Minds and Muscles · New York, New York

$65-$110/hr
#2

OT / Occupational Therapist - Home Health - $10k Sign On

Adoration Health · O'Fallon, Illinois

$70-$106/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist III EX

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

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 Providence

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11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources