Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$85k-$95k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Full Time, Part Time, & PRN Availability
- Kansas City, MO and surrounding areas
- Pay Range: $85,000 - $95,000
The Occupational Therapist assesses and delivers services to home health patients with neurological, musculoskeletal, orthopedic, and cardio-pulmonary impairments, as well as fine motor, sensory motor, and developmental delays.
Additionally, the Occupational Therapist provides support for patients with traumatic injuries and swallowing disorders. Their responsibilities include educating patients and caregivers, planning patient discharge, and consulting with other healthcare professionals, clinics, or agencies.
Benefits
- Multiple Major Medical Plans to Choose From (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Spousal Insurance
- 401k Options
- Annual Stay Bonus for both Full-Time and Part-Time nurses
- PTO
- Paid Training on the job or in office
- Internal Awards and Recognition Program
Responsibilities
Our Home Health Positions include Skilled Home Health Services that provide skilled services to people who meet the criteria for Medicare home health coverage. These home bound clients received services provided by a nurse, physical therapist, speech therapist, or occupational therapist.
Requirements
- Active license in the state of MO required.
- Home Health experience preferred, not required.
- We’re taking the journey with you, creating a New Beginning!
- Choose Phoenix, Apply today!
Our mission is to offer New Beginnings and meaningful opportunities to our caregivers and clinicians while providing home care services to our clients built on innovation, skill, and Christ-like values of compassion, honesty, and patience.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Phoenix Home Care and Hospice a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Living in Kansas City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $251k≈ 3.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,428/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.