Full-Time
Occupational Therapist
Home Health Services, Per Diem
Kittitas Valley Healthcare
201-500 employees
Public hospital district delivering community healthcare
Compensation Overview
$42.95 - $65.09/hr
Ellensburg, WA, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program and currently licensed in the State of Washington.
- Maintain a current CPR card.
- Have two years of experience in a health care setting.
- Hold a valid Washington State driver's license.
- Have access to reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance.
- Develop an occupational therapy plan of care based on a complete assessment and the direction of the patient's physician.
- Integrate occupational therapy into the home health plan of care and coordinate services with other team members involved in the plan of care.
- Evaluate Medicare Hospice patients for palliation of symptoms or problems affecting performance of activities of daily living, structural environmental needs, or equipment needs when requested.
- Experience with geriatrics, Medicare, and home health.
KVH provides health care as a community-owned public hospital district in Kittitas County, Washington. It runs a 25-bed critical access hospital in Ellensburg with 24/7 emergency services, acute care, and labor and delivery, plus a network of clinics offering family and internal medicine, women’s health, pediatrics, urgent care, and several specialty services. The system extends to home health, hospice, and rehabilitation services. It differentiates itself by being locally governed and focused on accessible, community-centered care, maintaining a full care continuum in a rural area, including obstetrics through an outsourced model when needed. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive, accessible care tailored to local needs and to promote health equity for residents.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Ellensburg, Washington
Founded
1964
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- KVH accepted a clean 2024 audit in June 2025, with no material weaknesses.
- The Foundation funded a new UKC Medic One ambulance and critical equipment in 2025.
- Jason Adler became CEO December 2024, bringing finance discipline during the 2026 budget cycle.
What critics are saying
- WSNA negotiated a new contract in April 2026; labor costs stay pressured.
- KVH still relies on a 2026 levy and $630,572 in 2025 philanthropy.
- Outsourced obstetrics since October 2023 shows thin local OB staffing; a provider exit would cripple maternity care.
What makes Kittitas Valley Healthcare unique
- KVH anchors Kittitas County with a 25-bed critical access hospital in Ellensburg.
- Its public hospital-district ownership aligns incentives around local access, not shareholder returns.
- KVH runs clinics, home health, hospice, rehab, and specialties across upper and lower county.
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