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Innovate Rehab and Wellness
Kansas City, Missouri

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Kansas City, MO 64132, Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) Innovate Rehab and Wellness
  • Status: Full-Time Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday (Flexible) Pay: Competitive hourly rate based on experience

About Us 25+ years as a leading provider of skilled health care services Therapist- and veteran-owned company Focused on industry-leading, patient-centered care Supportive, collaborative team environment

Why Join Us

One-on-one therapy focus Group/concurrent treatments are less than 1% Realistic schedules for better work-life balance Strong emphasis on clinical outcomes and job satisfaction Benefits (Start Day 1 for Full-Time) Medical & prescription drug insurance Dental & vision insurance Additional

Benefits

Short-term & long-term disability Employer-paid basic life & AD&D Voluntary supplemental life insurance PTO: vacation, sick, holiday Health Savings Account (HSA) Voluntary critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity 401(k) Employee Assistance Program Employee discount marketplace Professional growth and development support Position Summary The Occupational Therapist will: Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and therapy needs Create and deliver individualized treatment plans Help patients improve motor skills, coordination, and daily function Support patients in regaining independence and quality of life

Key Responsibilities

Conduct thorough OT evaluations Develop and adjust personalized treatment plans Use therapeutic techniques and adaptive equipment Train patients and caregivers on exercises and assistive devices Educate on strategies to improve function and safety Collaborate with PT, SLP, physicians, and the full care team Document patient progress and treatment changes accurately Stay current with OT best practices and research

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

Master’s or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (accredited program) Valid state OT license Experience as an OT preferred (new grads welcome) Strong communication and problem-solving skills Passion for patient-centered care CPR certification preferred

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients' functional abilities to create and deliver individualized treatment plans aimed at improving motor skills and independence. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team and document patient progress while staying current with best practices.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program and possess a valid state OT license. Strong communication skills and a passion for patient-centered care are required, with CPR certification preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMotor skills developmentCoordination trainingAdaptive equipment usageCaregiver trainingPatient educationClinical documentationCollaboration

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, 82% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $80k–$104k)146 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Missouri189 active9,059 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment195 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,240 in the last 30 days1,701 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Innovate Rehab and Wellness a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 27 employers
5
<$100k
12
$100k-125k
7
$125k-150k
5
$150k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible Schedule

$70-$75/hr
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Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Innovate Rehab and Wellness

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbia, Missouri
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical & prescription drug insurance
Dental & vision insurance
Short-term & long-term disability
Employer-paid basic life & AD&D
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
PTO: vacation, sick, holiday
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Voluntary critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,446/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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