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Saint Louis, Missouri

Occupational Therapist Travel

Occupational TherapistNo nightsContract

Listed compensation

up to $2,385

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Local and national travel options are available dependent on need
  • Facility: Multiple Ascension acute care hospitals
  • Department: Ascension Premier Staffing - Occupational Therapy
  • Schedule: Day Shift | 40 hours per week
  • Gross Rate up to $2,385 per week

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  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Assess and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial deficits.
  • Evaluate independent living skills to design safe, effective plans of care, including treatment type and frequency.
  • Execute treatment plans using appropriate modalities, document progress, and modify care plans as needed.

Educate patients and caregivers on deficits, assist with discharge planning, and provide guidance on adaptive equipment and support programs.

Oversee certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to regulations and practice standards.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • Registered Rehab Therapist specializing in Occupational Therapy (OTR)
  • Drivers License preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.

Additional Preferences

  • 1 + years of recent experience as an Occupational Therapist
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Key Responsibilities

Assess and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial deficits while designing effective plans of care. Oversee certified occupational therapy assistants and technicians while educating patients and caregivers on adaptive equipment and discharge planning.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and BLS certification within 30 days of hire. At least 1 year of recent experience as an Occupational Therapist is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningAdaptive equipment guidanceRehabilitation therapyCare plan modificationDocumentationStaff supervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 55% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs

7
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
5
$130k-145k
6
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
66%
Loan repayment
34%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75 an hour
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$75 an hour
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+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,334/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription, HSA/FSA)
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated PTO and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement and ongoing professional development
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support