Occupational Therapist - PRN- Rehab Therapy

CoxHealth
Springfield, MO, US
Full-time

Summary

Best in Class Work Environment

  • 5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
  • America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 Newsweek
  • Best Employers for New Grads 2023- Forbes
  • Greatest Workplace for Women 2023 - Newsweek

Benefits

  • Preventive Health Plan available
  • CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
  • Opportunity to earn referral bonuses per hire for certain positions

Job Summary

This Occupational Therapist (OT) will provide care to young adult thru geriatric populations in a variety of settings to include IP Rehab, SNF and Acute Care (specific to elective total joints).

Following physician orders, responsible to assess, develop, and implement treatment plans directed at a minimum to prevention, management of conditions and / or rehabilitation.

OT’s assist patients in achieving their highest level of independence in activities of daily living. Treatments focus on education / instruction in the use of adaptive equipment, compensatory strategies, visual perception strategies, cognitive retraining, therapeutic exercise / activities to improve mobility and strength, relief of pain, and improve / prevent / restore impairments and limitations resulting from disease or injury.

Direct care staff are required to complete all Hip and Knee Replacement Program curriculum and annual education module(s) assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

Required : Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program

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

Experience

Required : At least 5 years' of related experience

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 : License of Occupational Therapy active in the state of Missouri

Required : BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire

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