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Occupational Therapist; University Health TMC - Occupational Therapy; FT80; Days

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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  • Occupational Therapist; University Health TMC - Occupational Therapy; FT80; Days
  • 101 Truman Medical Center
  • Job Location
  • University Health Truman Medical Center
  • Kansas City, Missouri

Department: Occupational Therapy UHTMC

Position Type: Full time

Work Schedule: 7:30AM - 4:00PM

Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

Summary:

Plans, organizes and conducts medically prescribed occupational therapy programs to facilitate/restore functional independence in all patient populations. Supervises Occupational Therapist Assistants, Rehab Techs and OT/OTA students. Works independently; seeks supervision when necessary.

Minimum Requirements

  • 1. Degree and graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • 2. Current Missouri license in Occupational Therapy
  • 3. Verbal and written communication skills required to discuss and document treatment programs and work issues
  • 4. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with correct body mechanics to physically manage/assist patients

5. Requires the physical ability to teach and demonstrate locomotor skills, high level coordination and gross / fine motor skills, etc.

6. Must maintain certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support for continued employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist plans, organizes, and conducts medically prescribed therapy programs to restore functional independence in patients. They also supervise Occupational Therapist Assistants, Rehab Techs, and students while working independently.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a current Missouri license. Additionally, they must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and maintain Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careTreatment planningLocomotor skills trainingGross motor skillsDocumentation

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, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $85k–$104k)211 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Missouri192 active8,935 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment198 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,033 in the last 30 days1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 27 employers
6
<$100k
14
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
7
$130k-145k
1
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist Sr

Loma Linda · Loma Linda, California

$49.97-$67.21/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

$67/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$62-$66/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,077 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,446/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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