Occupational Therapist OTR - PRN
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Job Description
PRN Occupational Therapist – NHC Joplin
Joplin, MO
Join our in-house therapy team where quality care and teamwork matter. At NHC
Joplin, we offer a supportive, family-oriented environment focused on recognition, growth, and fun.
Why NHC Joplin?
- Competitive pay with performance increases
- Flexible scheduling
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Continuing education support
- Stock options and uniforms provided
Qualifications
- Missouri OT license required
- Graduate of AOTA-accredited program
- NBCOT certified or eligible
- SNF experience a plus
- Team player with a positive attitude
If you value integrity, compassion, and want to make a difference in senior care, apply today
nhccare.com/locations/joplin/
EOE
Key Responsibilities
The role involves providing occupational therapy services as part of an in-house therapy team focused on quality care and teamwork within a supportive environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
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, 4% are remote, 28% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $58k (middle half $58k–$58k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Missouri | 210 active | 9,317 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 28% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs
43 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
42 jobs · 34 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
34 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York
Occupational Therapist (Home Health)
$130k-$160kOccupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy
$48.79-$75.74/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,301 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Joplin
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $206k
- Typical market rent
- $1,237/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.