Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$51.5-$80.21/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason.
As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers.
At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities. Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations.
You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients. To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.
- Job Requirements
- Required
- Entry Level I
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with six (6) month clinical internship
- Washington state license as an Occupational Therapist
- CPR certification
- Staff Level II
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
- Minimum one (1) year work experience as an Occupational Therapist
- FTE status.5 FTE or greater
- Clinical Specialist or Senior Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Therapist
- Department criteria as determined by the management team
Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, wound healing, and disease progression, an understanding of the base components, both physical and cognitive, of ADLs (assisted daily living) and levels of ADL independence
The ability to customize, adapt, and graduate to a home or work site environment or to adapt to a given treatment plan and equipment
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will assess diverse patients, develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations to help patients regain independence in daily activities. They are expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide motivating care in an acute inpatient setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a Washington state license. A clinical internship is required, and additional work experience is necessary for higher-level positions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (309 salary observations; 531 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,767 salary observations; 25,985 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 ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $107k–$167k | Occupational Therapy median $116k (middle half $115k–$125k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Washington vs national | $113k median in Washington | $97k nationally (+17%)309 state / 6,767 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$128k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Washington | 236 active | 9,278 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs 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. At the posted ~$137k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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