Occupational Therapist / OT Acute Care
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Job Description
Join our team as a PRN Acute Care Occupational Therapist in Topeka, KS.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.
Responsibilities
Performs occupational therapy evaluations, establishes plans of care, and assures delivery of prescribed care to assigned patients consistent with standards of practice defined by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the occupational therapy practice in the State of Kansas.
- Provides direction and clinical supervision to clinical support staff.
- Promotes innovative occupational therapy services and fosters professional development within the organization and the broader community.
- Works under the administrative direction of the Rehab Services Supervisor in assigned clinical area.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
Currently Licensed as an Occupational Therapist
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist / OT Acute Care at Ardent Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Ardent Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 43 active listings.
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 64% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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