Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$52 per hour

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 54m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join CoxHealth Rehabilitation Hospital as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, $52/hr, $7,500 Sign-On in Ozark, Missouri, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $52/hr.
  • Signing bonus: $7,500.
  • 401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Extensive orientation program

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Opportunity for advancement to full-time

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with CoxHealth Rehabilitation Hospital in Ozark, Missouri, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates assigned patients and develops, implements, and modifies treatment plans based on individual needs and physician direction. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs to facilitate effective return to community activities.

Requirements

Requires current and valid state licensure or eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist. Must hold or obtain a Certified BLS within the first 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationBLS certificationClinical documentationTherapy services

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 43% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs

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5
$115k-130k
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9
$145k-160k
2
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 31 employers

CME allowance
64%
401k / retirement match
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
22% this job
Relocation assistance
14%
Visa sponsorship
6%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About CoxHealth Rehabilitation Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus
401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
Employee Assistance Program
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time