Occupational Therapist- Per Diem
Listed compensation
$52 per hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Location: Springfield, Missouri
- Schedule: PRNCompensation: $52 per hour
- Sign-on bonus: $7500
Select Specialty Hospital-Springfield is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Occupational Therapists (OT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
Why Join Us
Start Strong: Extensive Occupational Therapist (OT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities
Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment
- Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students
- Conduct individual patient therapy regimens
- Monitor patients’ responses to treatment
- Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services
Minimum Qualifications
Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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, 8% are remote, 55% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $134k (middle half $118k–$141k)189 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Missouri | 185 active | 8,968 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 55% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $8k sign-on | Missouri Occupational Therapist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment191 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,162 in the last 30 days | 1,579 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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