Local Contract

Occupational Therapist – Acute Rehabilitation Unit
Saint Joseph, MO
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$47-51/hour
Posted 4 days ago

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
  • ShiftDays
  • Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated pay
$47-51/hour

Benefits

  • Referral bonus
  • School loan reimbursement
  • Vision benefits
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Company provided housing options
  • License and certification reimbursement
  • Life insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Pet insurance
  • Discount program
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Health savings account
  • Holiday Pay
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Continuing Education
  • Dental benefits

Description

Occupational Therapist (Travel) - Missouri

Job Details

  • Location: St. Joseph, Missouri
  • Employment Type: Travel
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Facility Setting: Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)
  • Number of Beds: 18
  • Number of Positions: 1
  • Reason for Opening: Replacement of permanent staff
  • Work Schedule: Days, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Hours per Week: 36
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Epic
  • Dress Code: Solid colors matching top and bottom, or solid top with black bottom
  • Parking: Employee parking available in garage or front lots behind blue line

Job Responsibilities

  • Position requires floating to other hospital inpatient units as part of shared staffing

Required Qualifications

  • Valid Occupational Therapist license in Missouri
  • Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience within the last year

Additional Information

  • Preferred experience level: 1 year
  • No prior travel experience explicitly required
  • No rehiring of previous staff for this position

Employer

Host Healthcare

4.8rating(1066 reviews)

247 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare

5.0rating

Pros

Extremely helpful and responsive in all aspects of recruitment and throughout each of my contracts!

Cons

None

Recommends working with Host Healthcare

Anonymous
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Radiology Technologist (Allied Health Professional)
Review of Lindsay Jackson on Jun 13, 2026
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About

At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.

We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.

During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.

Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.

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Travel jobs$1,037–4,045/week
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About Saint Joseph, MO

As a Travel Occupational Therapist in Saint Joseph, MO here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable option for travel nurses.
  • Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs of 86°F and winter lows of 17°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
Transportation
  • Car-friendly city with limited public transportation options.
Demographics
  • Diverse community with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
  • Saint Joseph has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
  • Variety of restaurants, local art scene, live music venues, sports events, and outdoor activities near the Missouri River.
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