Occupational Therapist Acute Care Therapy WEO

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave Springfield Missouri United States of America 65807

Department:

1089 Acute Therapy South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Hours:

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

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 Healthcares Best Places to work five times.

• Named one of Americas Greatest Workplaces Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare () Greatest Workplaces for Women () and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

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

• Healthcare InnovationsTop Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical Vision Dental Retirement with Employer Match and more (20 hrs/week)

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

Job Description:

Job Description Summary
Overview of Unit/Department
Acute Care at Cox South Hospitals main campus is a fast-paced team-oriented environment where therapists make a meaningful impact every day. Working across units like the ICU and medical-surgical floors youll gain diverse clinical experience while continuing to grow your skills. We offer a strong mentorship program to support new graduates and those new to acute care along with a collaborative culture where teamwork is key. Its a great place to learn feel supported and build a rewarding career.

Job Summary
An Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluates and treats patients in the acute medical setting. The OT treats patients of all ages as ordered immediately post trauma surgery acute medical event or exacerbation. Acute Care OT assist patients in reaching their highest level of independence in activities of daily living. OT staff make recommendations for the next level of care as well as adaptive equipment needed. OT staff plan and implement prevention habilitation and rehabilitation services including counseling and orientation for mobility pain relief increasing strength and/or improving or correcting disabling conditions. Occupational therapists participate in a rotation approximately every 3 months in the following medical units: medical ICUs trauma cardiology medical/surgical oncology neurology and orthopedic. Specialty areas for Occupational Therapists include: splinting visual perception wound care lymphedema pediatrics perinatal and neonatal 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 : Required: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program Preferred: Masters or Doctorate from an accredited program of Occupational TherapyExperience: No prior experience requiredSkills: 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 Required:Active Missouri licensure for Occupational Therapy. (Limited permits not accepted)