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Occupational Therapist - UH Lakewood Occupational Therapy - (Mon-Fri, 8a - 4:30p)

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

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  • Occupational Therapist - UH Lakewood Occupational Therapy - (Mon-Fri, 8a - 4:30p)
  • 101 Truman Medical Center
  • Job Location
  • UH Lakewood Medical Center
  • Kansas City, Missouri

Department

  • Occupational Therapy UHLMC
  • Position Type
  • Full time

Work Schedule

  • 8:00AM - 4:30PM
  • Hours Per Week
  • 40

Job Description

Help people of all ages regain their independence and get back to the activities they love! As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll evaluate patients, create customized treatment plans, and guide them through hands-on therapy. You’ll work with everyone—from toddlers to seniors—collaborating with physicians, families, and rehab staff to achieve the best outcomes.

You’ll also mentor OT assistants and students, maintain accurate documentation, ensure a safe and supportive environment, and keep your skills sharp through ongoing professional development.

Minimum Requirements

  • Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current Missouri OT license
  • Strong verbal/written communication skills
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and demonstrate therapy techniques
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

If you’re passionate about helping people live fuller, more independent lives, we’d love to have you on our team—apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients, develop customized treatment plans, and provide hands-on therapy to help individuals regain independence. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and mentor students and assistants.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMentoringRehabilitation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - UH Lakewood Occupational Therapy - (Mon-Fri, 8a - 4:30p) at University 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 9,045 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, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% 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

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 29 employers

13
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
5
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - ManhattanContract

Knowledge Road · Manhattan, New York

$75 an hour
#3

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$75 an hour
#4

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$68-$73/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Occupational Therapy

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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