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SSM Health Physical Therapy
Des Peres, Missouri

Occupational or Physical Therapist-Hand Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

  • SSM Health Physical Therapy
  • Des Peres, MO
  • Occupational or Phsyical Therapist

Hand Therapist - PRN for Market Coverage

We are seeking a hand therapist, CHT would be preferred, to assist with coverage across the St. Louis market. The ideal candidate will also be willing to treat shoulders.

SSM Health Physical Therapy is the premier provider of comprehensive outpatient services! With a network of more than 80 outpatient physical therapy centers located throughout the St. Louis Metro area, SSM Health Physical Therapy specializes in the treatment of sports, orthopedic, hand and work-related injuries.

Our team of more than 700 physical, occupational and speech therapists, along with our patient service specialists, focus on providing exceptional care and unparalleled customer service.

**We have been recognized numerous times by the St. Louis Post Dispatch as one of the "Top Workplaces" in St. Louis!*

Responsibilities

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements, and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction

Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline specific therapy services for those assigned patients

  • Ensures design of functional treatment programs allowing for effective return to community activities
  • Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, coworkers and self

Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline specific therapy services and design of program delivery

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational or Physical Therapy required.
  • Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Therapist required.
  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Hand TherapyOccupational TherapyOrthopedic TreatmentPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningShoulder RehabilitationClinical DocumentationPatient Education

Mental Health Therapy — 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 Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 23 employers

9
<$100k
12
$100k-120k
1
$125k
6
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Hand Therapist (OT) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Des Peres

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$530k
Median resident rent
$1,750/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (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.