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Select Physical Therapy
Kansas City, Missouri

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$85k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist - Outpatient
  • Location: 4323 NE Chouteau Trafficway, Ste E, Kansas City, MO 64117
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Salary: $75,000-$85,000 (pending experience)
  • Incentives: $350 per month in uncapped student debt relief

Our Select Physical Therapy outpatient orthopedic team is seeking an occupational therapist to join us in providing quality patient care.

We are passionate about creating an exceptional patient experience and helping all of our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated occupational therapist who is interested in a fun working environment alongside other experienced colleagues focused on obtaining the best outcomes possible for their patients.

Our clinic is experienced in manual therapy, pediatrics, ortho, dry needling, and vestibular/concussion therapy. We have a strong work comp base and experience with this is preferred.

We value mentorship and a collaborative approach to care. New graduates are welcome to apply!

Why Join Us

  • (benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Build Relationships: Enhance, develop and expand relationships with referral sources and maintain a positive level of interaction with centers and patients.

Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

Leadership: Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and demonstrate completion of patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements in an appropriate and timely manner.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school for occupational therapy
  • State Occupational Therapist license (or license eligible)
  • CPR certification
  • Valid state driver’s license
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

OrthopedicsVestibular therapyWork compensationClinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 10 employers

1
$90k
4
$95k-105k
4
$105k-110k
2
$110k-130k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
46% this job
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$140k
#3

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$80k-$130k
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+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Select Physical Therapy

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship and orientation programs
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability protection
Unmatched CEU program
Internal movement opportunities (1900 centers in 39 states)
Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program with bonus incentives