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About Us

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times

Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.

Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.

Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.

Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.

Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!

For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Additional Information about the position

$5,000   Sign-On Bonus available, plus front-loaded Time Off

Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates

Student Loan Repayment available for qualified candidates

Employer-provided Med Bridge subscription for free CEU options

System-sponsored CEU opportunities

Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!

No cost eCare visits

Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members

Retirement with employer match up to 5%

Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education

CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts

Opportunity to earn referral bonuses per hire for certain positions

Job Summary

An Occupational Therapist assists patients with minimizing disability and developing skills and attitudes to increase independent functioning in an inpatient setting. Patients are referred for medical and educational services as indicated. Responsible for planning and implementing prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services including counseling and orientation that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for communication of care to patient care team regarding, treatment, equipment, discharge, and next level of care.

An Occupational Therapist assists patients with minimizing disability and developing skills and attitudes to increase independent functioning. Patients are referred for medical and educational services as indicated. Responsible to plan and implement prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services including counseling and orientation that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Job Requirements

Education

Required: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program

Preferred: Masters or Doctorate from an accredited program of Occupational Therapy

Experience

No prior experience required

Skills

Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and organizational skills required.

Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision required

Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles and/or techniques.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Active Missouri licensure for Occupational Therapy. (Limited permits not accepted)

Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire