Occupational Therapist - Cox Barton County - PRN

CoxHealth; Lamar (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Benefits overview link

Job summary

Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, Missouri is seeking an Occupational Therapist to help patients minimize disability and regain independence across orthopedic and neurologic diagnoses.

The role involves planning and delivering prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services, counseling patients, and coordinating care. Missouri licensure is required; a graduate of an accredited OT program is essential; experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited OT program.
• Missouri licensure for Occupational Therapy (active).
• No prior experience required.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement OT prevention, habilitation, and rehabilitation services.
• Assist patients to improve mobility, strength, and independence.
• Counsel and orient patients and families regarding therapy goals.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Professional growth

Education

OT degree

MS/PhD preferred

Job description

Facility

Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759

Facility

Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759

Department

1549 Occupational Therapy Barton

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

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, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), 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 Innovation's Top 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 Summary

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.

Job Requirement

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)