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Ardent Health
Topeka, Kansas

Occupational Therapist / OT Acute Care

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyPer Diem

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Patient evaluationCare planning

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs

7
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k
2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

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
#3

Occupational Therapist

$129k–$160k
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 8,995 Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Topeka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Topeka, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ardent Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
201-500 employees

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