Utilization Specialty Therapist - OT, PT, SLP

1 month ago
Texas — Hybrid$33.71 - $60.67 per hourFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Centene Corporation as a Utilization Specialty Therapist - OT, PT, SLP in United States. You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

  • as assigned Complies with all policies and standards Education/Experience: Master’s degree in area of specialty therapy or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience providing therapy services in healthcare or home health settings.
  • Adult and/or Pediatric clinical experience.

Requirements

  • $60.67 per hour Candidates must reside in the state of Texas Centene offers a comprehensive
  • 71 - $60.67 per hour Candidates must reside in the state of Texas Centene offers a comprehensive

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $33.71 - $60.67/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Centene Corporation as a Utilization Specialty Therapist - OT, PT, SLP.

Key Skills

Utilization ReviewSpeech Language TherapyOccupational TherapyPhysical TherapyEvidence Based PracticeCase Management ReferralClinical RecommendationsProvider TrainingClinical ConsultationProvider RelationsOperations SupportAttention To DetailOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeVideo Conferencing
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Utilization Specialty Therapist - OT, PT, SLP at Centene a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Centene is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Centene lists compensation for this psychologist position at $33k to $60k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $60000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($33k–$60k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Utilization Review, Speech Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Evidence Based Practice, Case Management Referral, Clinical Recommendations, Provider Training. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves performing utilization review for authorization requests related to specialty therapy services (speech, occupational, physical therapy) based on evidence-based practice and organizational policies. Additionally, the therapist will assist with training and network management support...

Benefits package: Competitive Pay, Health Insurance, 401K, Stock Purchase Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Flexible Work Schedules. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Centene

Hospitals and Health Care
Saint Louis, MO
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Health Insurance
401K
Stock Purchase Plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Flexible Work Schedules
6.3

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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