Occupational Therapist - PRN - Inpatient Pediatrics

This Pediatrics position at University of Missouri Health Care is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $52000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in Columbia, Missouri.

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Splint Fabrication, Casting, Compression Garment Fitting, Treatment Planning, Pediatric Care, Clinical Documentation, Patient Safety. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and implement individualized occupational therapy plans of care for pediatric patients. Administer advanced clinical treatments including splinting and casting while maintaining strict documentation and ethical standards.

Benefits package: PRN Position, Inpatient Pediatrics Setting. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.