Missouri Facility Is Looking for a Traveling Occupational Therapist
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Independence, MO
- Job type
- Therapy
- Profession
- Occupational Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Jun 20, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $31.29
- Weekly
- $1,126
- Yearly (full-time)
- $65,083
This job pays about $31.29/hour — 33% below the median for Occupational Therapist jobs in Missouri ($46.77/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Occupational Therapist jobs in Missouri right now
- 43 open Occupational Therapist jobs in Missouri from 5 agencies, 6 of them in Independence.
- Pay in these listings: $28.85 – $65.00/hour, median $55.17/hour.
- Typical Occupational Therapist pay in Missouri: $46.77/hour ($97,282/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Atlas MedStaff ($59.89/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
- Shift: 8 am - 4:30 pm
- Patient ratios -- acute 12:1, rehab 4 - 5:1
- Inpatient rehab setting
- Evaluations and treatments: ADLs, mobility
- 2+ years of experience required
- Acute care/rehab experience preferred
- We provide complimentary housing and travel
- We arrange and cover costs for licensing and malpractice
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(K) plan
- Your personal recruiter handles every detail, 24/7
1612.00 to 1739.00 - weekly
Per week (based on a 40-hour week). Includes estimated taxable wages of $21.23 - $41.35 per hour and estimated tax-free reimbursements for meals, incidentals, and housing of $900 - $1,400 per week based on GSA guidelines (subject to eligibility, location, and seasonal adjustment).
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