Find & Apply For Occupational Therapist Jobs in Anacortes, Washington

Travel Occupational Therapist — Your Next Chapter Starts on an Island Anacortes, Washington | PNW Home For Life PLLC 26-week W-2 assignment | $2,400 weekly travel compensation package 40 guaranteed hours | Approximately 28 patient visits per week Imagine providing meaningful, one-on-one OT in a home overlooking the water, then ending your day with a forest walk, a paddle, or a sunset over the islands. Applicants from Seattle, Bellingham, and beyond are welcome. That could be your everyday life in Anacortes. PNW Home For Life is an OT-owned mobile outpatient practice seeking an occupational therapist for a 26-week assignment helping older adults remain independent in the homes and communities they love. Come bring your clinical creativity, build meaningful relationships, and experience a beautiful corner of the Pacific Northwest. Island living. No ferry required to get here. Anacortes is located on Fidalgo Island, connected to the mainland by bridges —giving you island life without needing a ferry to reach town. Think saltwater shorelines, wooded trails, beaches, marinas, and a welcoming downtown. Your time off can include kayaking, hiking, exploring neighboring islands, or simply finding your favorite place to watch the sun go down. The scenery often comes with you to work. We regularly visit beautiful homes with gorgeous water views, gardens, and windows overlooking the islands. You may help someone return to cooking in a kitchen with an ocean view, navigate the steps to a beloved garden, or regain the confidence to enjoy their own waterfront surroundings. Our clients live in a variety of homes and circumstances. What makes this work special is being invited into their lives—and helping them keep doing what matters. The views are a perk. The relationships are the heart of the job. Meaningful OT, where life actually happens This is mobile outpatient occupational therapy delivered in patients' homes. You will work with older adults on practical, personally meaningful goals in the environments where they live.

Your work may include:

Supporting independence with dressing, bathing, cooking, and everyday routines. Home safety assessments, fall prevention, and environmental modifications. Neurological rehabilitation and strategies for changes in cognition, coordination, and mobility. Adaptive equipment recommendations and caregiver education. Helping clients return to hobbies, outdoor spaces, and community activities. Evaluations, individualized treatment, reassessment, and discharge planning. We welcome clinicians who are thoughtful, resourceful, and excited to connect skilled therapy with real life. A schedule that leaves room for living 26-week assignment , with a mutually agreed start date. 40 guaranteed paid hours per full workweek , subject to the written assignment terms. Approximately 28 completed patient visits per week as the clinical target. Paid time for documentation, patient-to-patient travel, care coordination, meetings, and required training. Weekday scheduling with no routine weekend requirement . Service area established before the assignment begins. Ordinary patient cancellations or a lower caseload will not reduce guaranteed hours when you remain available for your agreed schedule. Approved time off, holidays, partial weeks, and early termination will be addressed in the assignment agreement. Some surrounding-island assignments may involve ferry travel. Those routes, paid travel time, and expense arrangements will be discussed in advance. Compensation and support $2,400 total weekly travel compensation package , based on 40 paid hours and a full qualifying travel week. The package combines taxable hourly wages with travel reimbursements for eligible travelers. The complete breakdown will be provided before acceptance. Reimbursement eligibility and qualifying travel days affect the total; this figure is not after-tax take-home pay.

Additional support includes:

Direct W-2 employment with PNW Home For Life PLLC. Business mileage reimbursement separate from the weekly package. Washington paid sick leave. Up to $250 toward approved continuing education during the assignment. Paid orientation to our documentation systems and clinical processes. Direct clinical collaboration with an occupational therapist owner. Employer-sponsored health insurance is not currently included. A small practice where your ideas matter You will work directly with Connie Wyatt, OTR/L, ECHM , founder of PNW Home For Life. We value kindness, initiative, sound clinical judgment, and a willingness to keep learning. We want to hear your ideas, support thoughtful clinical conversations, and give you room to bring your own strengths to patient care. If you enjoy getting to know the person behind the diagnosis—and finding creative ways to help them live more fully—you will understand what we are building. What you'll bring An active Washington occupational therapy license by your start date. Strong communication, documentation, and clinical reasoning skills. Confidence working independently in patients' homes while collaborating with the team. An interest in older adults, aging in place, and meaningful functional outcomes. Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and appropriate vehicle insurance. Experience in geriatrics, neurological rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, or home-based care is especially valuable. Make your next six months memorable Bring your skills somewhere they will matter. Get to know a community. Help people stay connected to the homes, routines, and relationships they love. And leave yourself time to enjoy the island. To apply, email a cover sheet and résumé to connie@pnwhomeforlife.com. On your cover sheet, tell us a little about yourself, your preferred start date, and what excites you about this opportunity.

Suggested subject line:

Travel OT Application — [Your Name]

Pay:

$2,400.00 per week

Benefits:

Continuing education credits Flexible schedule Meals & incidentals stipend Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Travel reimbursement

Work Location:

In person