Lead Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation Services
How this pay compares
This posting states $53.10–$83.84 an hour. Open occupational therapist jobs in Oregon post a median of $58.69 an hour, the middle half $53.01–$59.74, across 39 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Occupational therapists employed in Oregon earn a median of $54 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Union record
Technical employees at Providence in Portland voted for Oregon Nurses Association on 7 Jan 2026, 181 to 49, and the National Labor Relations Board certified the union (case 19-RC-376819). By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unions bargain for workers at Providence here: Oregon Nurses Association at Portland, OR (2,000 workers, contract to 31 Dec 2026); Oregon Nurses Association, affiliated with American Federation of Teachers at Portland, OR (45 workers, bargaining a first contract); International Union of Operating Engineers 701 at Portland, OR (23 workers, contract up for renewal 1 Jul 2025). Each union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in one. Healthcare union elections, union contracts.
Workplace injuries
Providence St Vincent Medical Ctr-Portla in Portland reported 190 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 6,819,481 hours worked: 5.6 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 12 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Licensed in another state?
Oregon is not issuing OT Compact privileges, so an occupational therapist or OT assistant licensed in another state needs an Oregon license for this job. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For an Oregon license, apply to the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board for a license by endorsement ($330, by its own page): what Oregon asks. Every state's OT Compact status.
What Oregon requires of an occupational therapist
Occupational Therapist, from the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board.
- Endorsement applicants have official license verifications sent from every state where they have been licensed and worked, pass the Oregon Law/Ethics exam, complete the free one-hour OHA pain management course and a Fieldprint fingerprint background check. Applicants who are not currently NBCOT certified also upload 30 points of continuing education from the last two years.
- Staying active: Licenses run for two years (the current period ends May 31, 2028); renewal requires 30 points of continuing education every two years (current NBCOT certification satisfies it) plus 1 hour of cultural competency and the OHA pain management module (OAR 339-020-0010).
Occupational therapist jobs and requirements in Oregon · Every state's rule
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About the job
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 .
From Providence's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Providence is a not-for-profit Catholic health system with 51 (source: Providence, About Us) hospitals, 1,002 (source: Providence, About Us) clinics and 119,000 (source: Providence, About Us) caregivers in Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Source: Providence, About Us
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