IP Occupational Therapist - Cox Monett - PRN

CoxHealth•Monett, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas, including six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. It has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work, America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care, Greatest Workplaces for Women, Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, and a Best Employer for New Grads by Forbes. At Cox Monett, the Therapy team provides personalized, compassionate care, fostering deep relationships with patients and families. The environment is collaborative and supportive, valuing contributions and prioritizing mentorship, allowing therapists to grow clinical skills across various cases while enjoying rural life with access to resources and professional development. An Occupational Therapist assists patients in minimizing disability and developing skills and attitudes for increased independent functioning. This role involves planning and implementing prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services, including counseling and orientation, to improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
No prior experience required
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.
Active Missouri licensure for Occupational Therapy.
BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

Masters or Doctorate from an accredited program of Occupational Therapy

Responsibilities

Assists patients with minimizing disability and developing skills and attitudes to increase independent functioning.
Patients are referred for medical and educational services as indicated.
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.