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West Plains, Missouri

Occupational Therapist - PRN

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Job Description

PRN Occupational Therapist – NHC West Plains

West Plains, MO

Join our in-house therapy team where quality care and teamwork matter. At NHC

West Plains, we offer a supportive, family-oriented environment focused on recognition, growth, and fun.

Why NHC West Plains?

  • Competitive pay with performance increases
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Continuing education support
  • Stock options and uniforms provided

Qualifications

  • Missouri OT license required
  • Graduate of AOTA-accredited program
  • NBCOT certified or eligible
  • SNF experience a plus
  • Team player with a positive attitude

If you value integrity, compassion, and want to make a difference in senior care, apply today

nhccare.com/locations/west-plains/

EOE

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing occupational therapy services as part of an in-house therapy team focused on quality care and teamwork within a supportive, family-oriented environment. The therapist will contribute to senior care by applying their professional skills and maintaining a positive attitude.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

AOTA-accredited Program Graduate

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% 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 - PRN at Adams Place 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. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 33 employers

16
<$110k
8
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k
1
$172k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in West Plains

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k
Median resident rent
$810/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Adams Place

Hospitals and Health Care
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Performance Increases
Flexible Scheduling
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Continuing Education Support
Stock Options