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St. Louis, Missouri

Occupational Therapist (H)

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: Occupational Therapist Location- Saint Louis University Hospital PRN ROLE- This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking for flexibility Minium requirement is one weekend per month Acute care experience preferred but not required Why Work Here

  • Meaningful patient care grounded in presence, compassion, and clinical skill
  • Academic medical center environment that supports continual learning
  • Training across the entire hospital with exposure to a wide range of acute care diagnoses
  • Strong interdisciplinary teamwork focused on communication and collaboration
  • Opportunities to influence current practice and help shape future clinicians
  • Challenging and rewarding work that strengthens growth and confidence
  • A shared commitment to excellence in every patient experience. Fulfill your calling with SSM Health — apply today! Job Summary: Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Assesses patient 's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment. Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress. Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary. Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs. Oversees the care provided by designated individuals according to established regulations and practice standards. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, or related area as required to obtain licensure in state of practice EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving patients. Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional driving. Rare crawling. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department. State of Work Location: Illinois Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board State of Work Location: Wisconsin Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4502000037 Occupational Therapy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All

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Key Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial deficits to improve independent living skills. Responsibilities include designing and implementing treatment plans, documenting progress, and coordinating patient discharge.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid state license. BLS Healthcare Provider certification is required within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient EducationDischarge PlanningAdaptive Equipment SelectionInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationPatient Monitoring

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 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 33 employers

16
<$110k
8
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k
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$172k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
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$130k-$160k
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$68-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,334/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About SSM Health

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Coverage