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St. Louis, Missouri

Occupational Therapist | New Opportunity in St. Louis!

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$83K–$94K /yr

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist - St. Louis, MO
  • Part-Time & Per Diem opportunities available to start - schedule can build to full time!
  • Contract Rate: $40-$45/hour

About Hope Therapeutic Services

Hope Therapeutic Services (HTS), a proud division of Hope, has been transforming lives through skilled therapy services for over 26 years. We specialize in speech-language therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, behavior therapy, and music therapy, all designed to empower individuals with disabilities to reach their fullest potential.

At HTS, we embrace a holistic approach to care, fostering a safe and nurturing environment where every individual—regardless of their challenges—receives exceptional, personalized support. Our mission is to enhance health, independence, and functionality through compassionate, evidence-based services.

As part of Hope, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals through clinical, educational, and therapeutic programs, HTS offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference. If you’re seeking a mission-driven organization where your work transforms lives, HTS is the place for you!

Summary

The Occupational Therapist develops and provides occupational therapy treatments and supervises treatments to assigned clients by assistants and volunteers in individual or group therapy programs. This position works closely with occupational therapy assistants, interns, direct support professionals, educational specialists, and others to provide the best care to clients; as well as serves as a consultant regarding occupational therapy issues, treatments, techniques, and equipment.

Essential Duties

  • Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team in preparing, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans and therapeutic devices for assigned case load; provide treatment, guidance, and instruction to clients in individual and group settings.
  • Assess clients’ performance in activities of daily living, sensory motor development and motor coordination activities by measuring clients’ developmental level, muscle strength, psycho-social abilities, and sensory integrative functions. Develop occupational therapy plan of treatment with short- and long-range goals based upon the assessment.
  • Maintain records and written progress reports which include the type of therapy/treatment administered to clients and evaluations of the results; communicate and consult with other staff regarding client treatment and progress.
  • Recommend, design, fabricate, and maintain equipment and therapeutic devices designed to meet the needs of clients requiring occupational therapy; attend staff meetings to discuss the needs and uses of adaptive equipment, wheelchair modifications, and splinting and positioning techniques. May adapt, construct, and make minor repairs to equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized university.
  • Registered Occupational Therapist licensed by the state of Missouri.
  • Ability to train direct-care staff in the principles, practices, and procedures associated with OT services for clients.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5 years strong clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist providing services to children with developmental disabilities.
  • Managerial skills in directing subordinates.
  • Proficiency in the use of personal computers and software applications.

Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist develops and provides occupational therapy treatments and supervises treatments to assigned clients. This position works closely with other professionals to provide the best care to clients and serves as a consultant regarding occupational therapy issues.

Requirements

A Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and a registered Occupational Therapist license in Missouri are required. Preferred qualifications include 5 years of clinical experience and managerial skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Client AssessmentTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary TeamworkRecord KeepingCommunicationConsultationTrainingSupervision

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 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 28% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist | New Opportunity in St. Louis! at Hope 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 9,294 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

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