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Puget Sound Care
Olympia, Washington

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$57/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 20m ago · Verified live

Job Description

$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS OR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT OFFERED NOW! Will be paid in quarterly installments during first-year of hire.

  • Position: Occupational Therapist
  • Shift: Full-Time
  • Pay Range: $50.00 - $57.00/HR DOE
  • Location: Puget Sound Care, 4001 Capital Mall Dr SW, Olympia, WA 98502

Who we are

Puget Sound Care is Olympia's trusted skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility since 1989. We are a proud recipient of the 2026 Bronze National Quality Award. Puget Sound Care is part of the Caldera Care family. At Caldera Care we're known for our commitment to our staff and local communities in which we serve. Our goal is to provide the best possible care for our residents and instill a sense of confidence within the community. When a loved one comes to our skilled nursing facility, they will be well cared for, will feel heard, and will know that they matter. We strongly believe that the key to this is through our incredible staff!

What you will do

  • Provide professional clinical services
  • Carry out education and training activities, clinical consultation, supervision, and administration

Demonstrate professional knowledge and skills in applying a wide range of theories, principles, and methodologies of occupational therapy

Collaborate with other members of the Interdisciplinary treatment teams

Must have

  • Must have valid Washington OT license that is in good standing
  • Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred

Specialize in content areas such as hand specialty ergonomics, blind/visual rehabilitation assistance technology, functional capacity examination, polytrauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, geriatrics, mental health, driver rehabilitation, home based primary care, etc.

  • Caldera Cares for you!
  • Competitive pay scale
  • Full benefits package - Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401k
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time off
  • Grow with Caldera
  • Clinical scholarships
  • Continued education
  • Leadership training
  • Tuition reimbursement or sign-on bonus

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation for roles at Puget Sound Care varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by state and local law, Puget Sound Care provides a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that Puget Sound Care expects to pay for roles they may be hired in Washington as stated below:

Pay Range: $50.00 - $57.00/HR DOE

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional clinical occupational therapy services and collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams. Carry out education, training, clinical consultation, and administrative tasks while applying various therapeutic methodologies.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Washington state Occupational Therapist license in good standing. Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Traumatic brain injury rehabilitationSpinal cord injury rehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$111k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision
401k
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Clinical scholarships
Continued education
Leadership training
Tuition reimbursement or sign-on bonus