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Portland, Oregon

Lead Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation Services

Occupational TherapistNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53.1-$83.84/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Lead Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation Services at Providence St Vincent Medical Center - Full-time, Day Shift Schedule

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Providence offers a fantastic benefits package which include but is not limited to:

Free, convenient, and ample parking

TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit eligible staff who work within the Portland Service Area (does NOT include Wilsonville, Newberg, Seaside, Hood River, Washington State, or Medford)

Medical Plan Assistance Program - provides free or reduced-cost coverage to caregivers and their eligible dependents who qualify based on household size and income

Tuition Reimbursement/Education - includes 100% tuition paid program options; up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and master's degrees within Guild catalog. Required books and fees are 100% covered or reimbursable for select schools in the Guild catalog up to program funding cap

Paid Time Off - Benefit eligible caregivers receive up to 25 days per year

Retirement - The Providence retirement program consists of employer match and discretionary contributions that work together with your pre-tax (and/orRoth aftertax) contributions to help you save for retirement.

Lyra Caregiver Assistance Program - Up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year

The Lead Rehab Therapist spends up to 20% of time in administrative duties to support clinic daily operations. Provides direct patient care therapy for service area (80% of time or more). Position need is based on the number of Therapists and complex staff mix and/or multidisciplinary services.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St Vincent Medical Center 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 Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathologist or Audiology; from an accredited program, or
  • Master's Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathologist or Audiology; from an accredited program, or
  • Ph.D. in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathologist or Audiology; from an accredited program
  • Upon hire: Oregon Physical Therapist License, or
  • Upon hire: Oregon Occupational Therapist License, or
  • Upon hire: Oregon Speech Language Pathologist License, or
  • Upon hire: Oregon Speech Language Pathologist Permit
  • Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
  • Upon hire: In compliance with company policy and state regulations, a Department of Human Services (DHS) criminal background check is required for this position. Fingerprinting may be required. (PL 540 and 580 only).
  • 2 years experience working as a therapist (Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Upon hire: Membership in the national, state, or local professional association
  • Supervisory experience/Experience with management responsibilities.

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.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

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.

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Occupational Therapist provides direct patient care for at least 80% of their time. They also dedicate up to 20% of their time to administrative duties to support daily clinic operations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, or Audiology from an accredited program. A minimum of 2 years of experience as a therapist and appropriate Oregon state licensure are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical operationsSupervisionBLS certificationMultidisciplinary care

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 ~$142k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon 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, 45% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapyranked against 8,973 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$110k–$174kOccupational Therapy median $115k (middle half $105k–$123k)157 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$138k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Oregon135 active8,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 35% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon Occupational Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment150 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,614 the 30 days before (+96%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (8,973 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation Services at Providence a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,973 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 15 employers
8
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
1
$131k
1
$141k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
25%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

up to $150,000
#4

Occupational Therapist-Home Health

$96k-$141k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,973 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free parking
TriMet annual pass
Medical Plan Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement/Education
Paid Time Off (up to 25 days per year)
Retirement 401(k) with employer match
Lyra Caregiver Assistance Program
Health insurance

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.