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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist

Full-time

Who We Are

Your Experience Matters

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City South is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy. 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

Our rehabilitation programs at our Oklahoma City South Hospital provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

How You'll Contribute

An Occupational Therapist Who Excels in This Role

  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels; both internal and external

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 - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
  • 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.

What We're Looking For

Applicants should hold a current Occupational Therapist license in the state of Oklahoma and have a bachelor's degree.

Additional Requirements Include

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Required (Available Upon Hire)
  • Annual Influenza Vaccination or Declination Required
  • Master's or Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree preferred

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Beth.Bergman@LifepointHealth.net

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide specialized rehabilitation treatment to patients recovering from various injuries and conditions. They are expected to exercise critical thinking and professional judgment while working in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a current Occupational Therapist license in Oklahoma and possess at least a bachelor's degree. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, and a master's or doctorate degree is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Verbal communicationStroke recoveryBrain injury treatmentSpinal cord injury careOrthopedic injury treatment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% 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 Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 28 employers

16
<$115k
6
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
7
$145k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
16% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - ManhattanContract

Knowledge Road · Manhattan, New York

$75 an hour
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT)

$65-$75/hr
+ 37 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 9,050 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$211k
Typical market rent
$1,282/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lifepoint Health

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Higher education and certification tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match