Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Description & Requirements

At St. Luke’s, our dedicated team of Occupational Therapists are critical in providing exceptional, patient-centered care. We strive to foster an environment that embraces our employees' unique strengths, experiences and perspectives which ultimately drives our exceptional, patient-centered care.

What You Can Expect

  • Work daily with a diverse caseload of patients with various levels of acuity
  • Certification and shift differential available
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Qualifications

  • Education: Degree from an accredited occupational therapy program

Licenses/Certifications

  • Valid license to practice occupational therapy in state of practice and
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.
  • Preferred Qualification: 2 years of acute care experience

What's in It for You

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally.

In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings.

We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.

General Information

Department: Occupational Therapy Boise Hospital Flr 1

Position Type: Full-Time

  • Job ID
  • 158860
  • City
  • Boise
  • State
  • ID
  • Category
  • Therapists/Physical Rehab Services

Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional, patient-centered occupational therapy care to a diverse caseload of patients with varying levels of acuity. Collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high-quality clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Multi-disciplinary collaborationClinical assessmentRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 56% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 27 employers

13
<$115k
6
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$68-$75/hr
#2

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$75 an hour
#3

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$75 an hour
#4

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$65-$75/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,480 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Boise

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$475k
Typical market rent
$1,885/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boise City, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About St. Luke's Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Boise, Idaho
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision
Retirement plans
On-site massages
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness program
Career development
Certification and shift differential available