IP Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Therapy - Day Shift
Company: CoxHealth
Location: Springfield
Posted on: February 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801
S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America,
65807 Department: 1089 Acute Therapy South Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40 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 Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek. -
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.
- 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 Job Description:
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. 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) Keywords - OT
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