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Lifepoint Health
North Kansas City, Missouri

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time

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No weekends
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Job Description

Facility Name: North Kansas City Hospital

Shift: Full-time Days

Schedule:  Weekdays, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Your experience matters 

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare
delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound
commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to
others. As an Occupational Therapist (OT) joining our team, you’re embracing a
vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this
meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a
remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team:  North Kansas City Hospital is 48-bed Acute Rehab Unit
(ARU) located in NKC Health Main Hospital Building. Our Unit is a very fast
paced yet fun environment with endless opportunities to learn and grow! We have
an amazing team with over 25 FT therapists!

What you will do in this role

· Develop a specialized treatment plan to help him/her achieve as much as
possible in regaining his/her well-being through exercise and/or use of
prosthetic and orthotic devices. You and your staff will play an important role
in his/her recovery.

· Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members;
instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs.

· Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and
accrediting requirements.

· Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.

· Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the standards of the Company's
Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate
professional standards and applicable state/federal laws.

· Other duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for: We are looking for a dynamic Occupational Therapist who
is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

 · Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program

· Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapy license in the state where
services are rendered

· Current CPR certification

· Strong organizational and communication skills

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers

· Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage
for full-time and part-time employees.

· Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid
time off.

· Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition
assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

· Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free
gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount
programs).

· Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint
Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants
and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination
and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will develop specialized treatment plans to help patients regain well-being through exercise and assistive devices. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress and coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team and patient families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a current, unrestricted state license. Additionally, a current CPR certification and strong organizational and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningOrganizational skillsDocumentationProsthetic device trainingOrthotic device trainingPatient educationTeam collaborationSafety compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at Lifepoint Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,617 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

6.0/10 work-life score · Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,617 active roles in this specialty

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Occupational Therapy

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About Lifepoint Health

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Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Paid Family Leave
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Loan Assistance
401(k) with Company Match