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SSM Health Physical Therapy
Saint Louis, Missouri

Occupational Therapist - Day Institute

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • SSM Health Physical Therapy Day Instititute
  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Location: Olive Crossing
  • Type of Employment: Full-Time
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00A-4:30P

SSM Health Day Institute is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work in our specialized outpatient rehabilitation program. We have ten centers across the St. Louis Metro area serving individuals recovering from a traumatic injury or illness who no longer require 24-hour nursing or acute rehabilitative care.

We take a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to build skills and maximize independence. If you like working in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are passionate about helping the neurological and medically complex patient, apply today to explore a new career opportunity with us!

Generous Benefits Package Including

  • Generous PTO and Extended Illness Days (EID) to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision and dental plan
  • Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans, as well as Life and Disability protection
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Clinical Advancement Program
  • National Continuing Education courses (local and online)
  • Excellent Orientation Program
  • New Grad Mentorship

Responsibilities

Implements, with minimal supervision, high quality occupational therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of occupational therapy and with outpatient policies and procedures

Develops treatment plans, supervises assistants and aides, contributes to case management, and provides quality patient care

  • Maintains positive level of interaction with facilities and clients
  • Enhances and expands client relations with facilities and their staff

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Required

  • Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Occupational Therapist required
  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Neurological RehabilitationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Assessment

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, 10% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Day Institute at SSM Health Physical Therapy 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 9,384 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs

16
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
19% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,384 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

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 SSM Health Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Bridgeton, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO and Extended Illness Days (EID)
Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision and dental plan
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans
Life and Disability protection
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Tuition Assistance
Clinical Advancement Program
National Continuing Education courses (local and online)