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Chesterfield, Missouri

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Facility Name: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis

Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Shift: Full-time days

Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm

Your Experience Matters

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As an Occupational Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis is 90-bed Rehabilitation Hospital. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries and other conditions. Our Unit is a very fast-paced yet fun environment with endless opportunities to learn and grow!

How You'll Contribute

  • Develop a specialized treatment plan to help him/her achieve as much as possible in regaining his/her well-being through exercise and/or use of prosthetic and orthotic devices. You and your staff will play an important role in his/her recovery.
  • Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs.
  • Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements.
  • Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.
  • Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for: We are looking for a dynamic Occupational Therapist who is passionate about helping others and is a team player! Other requirements for

the position include the following:

  • Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapy license in the state where services are rendered
  • Current CPR certification
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Accepting new Grads

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers

· Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

· Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

· Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

· Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

· Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

EEOC Statement

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement specialized treatment plans to assist patients in regaining well-being through exercise and assistive devices. Maintain accurate patient documentation and communicate progress effectively with the healthcare team and patient families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a current, unrestricted state license. Strong organizational skills and current CPR certification are required, and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningProsthetic device applicationOrthotic device applicationPatient progress communicationRegulatory complianceEquipment maintenanceTeamwork

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at Lifepoint Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,050 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 26 employers

16
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
7
$145k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - ManhattanContract

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$75 an hour
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
#4

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$65-$75/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,050 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Chesterfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$491k
Typical market rent
$1,767/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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Life Insurance
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Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability