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Ardent Health
Topeka, Kansas

Occupational Therapist / OT - Pelvic Health

Occupational TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

This position is eligible for student loan forgiveness!

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Outpatient Occupational Therapist in Topeka, KS.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Responsibilities

Performs occupational therapy evaluations, establishes plans of care, and assures delivery of prescribed care to assigned patients consistent with standards of practice defined by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the occupational therapy practice act in the State of Kansas.

Provides direction and clinical supervision to clinical support staff. Promotes occupational therapy services and professional development. throughout the organization and community. Reports to the assigned leader of department.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Active Occupational Therapy license in State of Kansas.

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements

  • Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • Previous medical setting or rehabilitation setting experience.
  • Experience with computer applications including Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Pelvic healthPatient evaluationCare planningAOTA standards

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 25 employers

15
<$110k
3
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k
5
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
14% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$68-$75/hr
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Topeka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Topeka, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ardent Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student loan forgiveness
Paid time off
Comprehensive health benefits
Career growth opportunities
Tuition assistance
Wellness resources
Supportive, inclusive culture