Occupational Therapist -PRN Pacific
Listed compensation
$45-$50/hr
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Job Description
- Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN
- Facility | City, State
- Wage Range | PRN | Flexible Schedule | Therapist-Owned Company
- Independence Rehab is hiring a PRN Occupational Therapist to join our team at Facility located in City, State.
Whether you're a new grad or experienced OT looking for a PRN gig with clinical autonomy, this is a great place to grow and stay long-term.
If you're looking for a SNF role with stability, strong support, and protection from unrealistic facility pressure, this is a great fit. Independence Rehab is a small, therapist-owned company that manages therapy operations independently - meaning we advocate for our clinicians and value strong clinical judgment.
- What Makes Independence Rehab Different
- Low DOR / management turnover (stable leadership)
- Strong corporate involvement + personalized support
- Therapist-owned = real clinical understanding
- Your clinical judgment is respected (autonomy matters here)
- Flexible productivity expectations (realistic and sustainable)
- Flexible working hours - family-oriented and balance-focused
- Protection from facility pressure - we advocate for our therapists
- Highly rated therapy company with strong outcomes and reputation
- We run our own operations separate from the nursing side of the facility
- Training + Onboarding
- We don't believe in the "sink or swim" approach.
New Therapists Receive
- Strong integration and onboarding
- 1:1 training for documentation and evaluations
- Customized clinical training based on your experience
- Ongoing mentorship and competency support when needed
What You'll Do
- As the OT, you'll treat a geriatric population across SNF/Transitional Care Unit, including:
- Functional ADL retraining and adaptive strategies
- Transfer training (all levels)
- Fall prevention and safety training
- Treatment of clinically complex patients
- Discharge planning and care coordination
- Supervision of a COTA (as needed)
- Collaboration with nursing, PT, ST, and facility staff
Requirements
- Current State OT license in good standing
- Degree from an accredited OT program
- Organized, self-starter who enjoys the geriatric population
- Ability to supervise a COTA
- SNF experience preferred - but not required.
- If you're caring, motivated, and licensed, we'll support your growth
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide functional ADL retraining, transfer training, and fall prevention for geriatric patients in a SNF setting. They are also responsible for discharge planning, care coordination, and the supervision of COTA staff.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (219 salary observations; 549 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,667 salary observations; 26,845 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 ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,320 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $94k–$104k | Occupational Therapy median $116k (middle half $111k–$125k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Washington vs national | $114k median in Washington | $97k nationally (+17%)219 state / 4,667 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$92k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Washington | 234 active | 9,163 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 38% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 11% offer loan repayment269 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist -PRN Pacific at Independence Rehab 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 9,320 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 ~$99k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No call
Benefits & Perks
Living in Everett
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $628k
- Typical market rent
- $1,919/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.