Occupational Therapist - Acute Therapy
Listed compensation
$47-$52/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- SSM Health Rehabilitation- Acute Care
- St. Mary's Hospital
- Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Location: St. Mary's Hospital
- Type of Employment: PRN
- Compensation: Tier I- $47; Tier II- $52- Weekend shift differentials
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis is a two-time winner of the Premier Award for Quality. Centrally located in metro St. Louis, we provide exceptional care to all our patients and are a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center. We specialize in high-risk pregnancy care and fetal surgery. Plus, our chest pain center, certified, stroke center, and imaging and outpatient services ensure you’re well taken care of in any situation
Responsibilities
Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction
Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline specific therapy services for those assigned patients
- Ensures design of functional treatment programs allowing for effective return to community activities
- Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.
Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline specific therapy services and design of program delivery
Qualifications
Required
- Valid state license or eligibility for state license as a Occupational Therapist
- Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment
Preferred
- Acute or inpatient experience
- Additional Data
- Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans
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)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 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, 50% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $98k–$108k | Occupational Therapy median $146k (middle half $130k–$162k)207 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$113k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Missouri | 188 active | 9,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment194 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,212 in the last 30 days | 1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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