Occupational Therapist - OP Ortho Therapy - Day Shift

L.E. Cox Medical Centers•Springfield, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in our lymphedema clinic. Candidates must have certification in lymphedema therapy or strong desire and willingness to earn certification. Our Outpatient Orthopedic Therapy team helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in a supportive, collaborative environment. Teamwork and communication are at the heart of everything we do, creating a welcoming culture where every therapist is valued and supported. You’ll work with a diverse patient population and benefit from mentorship and professional growth opportunities. 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 for a variety of orthopedic and neurologic diagnoses. An Occupational Therapist is 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. 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.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
Active Missouri licensure for Occupational Therapy. (Limited permits not accepted)
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.

Nice To Haves

Certification in lymphedema therapy or strong desire and willingness to earn certification
Masters or Doctorate from an accredited program of Occupational Therapy

Responsibilities

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.
Assist patients with minimizing disability and developing skills and attitudes to increase independent functioning.
Provide medical and educational services as indicated for a variety of orthopedic and neurologic diagnoses.