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Freeman Health System
Springdale, Arkansas

Occupational Therapist - Springdale Days - 10k Sign on Bonus

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Our Mission To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Schedule

FULL TIME About Us - Occupational Therapy -Freeman Springdale Hospital Freeman Rehabilitation Services offers inpatient and outpatient occupational therapy in multiple locations Occupational therapists work with patients to improve their ability to perform tasks in living and working environments Occupational therapists use their expertise and knowledge to help with both recovery and adaptation Patients receive occupational therapy in a number of settings including acute care, home healthcare, pediatrics and work performance rehabilitation What You’ll Do Independently evaluates patients, develops a treatment plan based on goal directed objectives, delivers / documents care, and provided D/C planning on all physician referred patients.

Supervises and directs the treatment and activity of support staff. Performs tasks in compliance with the professional code of ethics, standards of practice, state / national regulations, hospital standards, and departmental policies /procedures.

Requirements Current Arkansas Occupational Therapy License. Preferred

Requirements

New grads accepted, Preferred 2 years experience Freeman Perks and Programs For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!

Health, vision, dental insurance Retirement with employer match Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation Milestone payments with longevity of employment Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex time off (FTO) Extended Sick Leave Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc. Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services.

The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs.

Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center – the region’s largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women’s and children’s services.

The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.

Key Responsibilities

Independently evaluate patients to develop and deliver goal-directed treatment plans and documentation. Supervise support staff and ensure all care complies with professional ethics and hospital standards.

Requirements

A current Arkansas Occupational Therapy License is required. While new graduates are accepted, two years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningDischarge PlanningStaff SupervisionClinical Ethics

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas 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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs

14
<$110k
4
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Loan repayment
16% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,294 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Springdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
Typical market rent
$1,426/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Freeman Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Joplin, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, vision, dental insurance
Retirement with employer match
Wellness program with discounts
Milestone payments
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Extended Sick Leave
Learning Center
Payroll deduction