Occupational Therapist HHA

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision

Dental

Retirement with employer match

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

40 hours PTO front-loaded

Job summary

CoxHealth, a leading Missouri health system, seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide in-home evaluation and therapy to retrain damaged nerve pathways and teach compensation using remaining abilities.

Education: OT degree from an approved program; eligibility for the NBCOT exam or 2 years OT experience. Missouri OT license and reliable transportation required; Home Health setting with competitive benefits and sign-on/relocation bonuses.

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved Occupational Therapy program or eligibility for certification.
• Possession of or eligibility for Missouri OT license required.
• 1 year OT/home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home OT evaluation and therapy to retrain nerve pathways.
• Apply techniques to teach compensation using remaining abilities.
• Coordinate care with a multi-disciplinary home health team.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Home health care

Patient evaluation

Education

OT degree from approved program

Eligibility for NBCOT exam

2 years OT experience

Job description

Facility:Home Support: 2240 W Sunset St, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1526 Home Health CHAHScheduled Weekly Hours:40Hours:8:00 AM - 5:00 PMWork 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).BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealthAdditional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates• Up to $6,000 Sign-On Bonus• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonusJob Description:Provides in-home evaluation, direction and application of Occupational Therapy Services to retrain damaged nerve pathways and/or teach compensation utilizing remaining abilities.Job DescriptionEducation: Graduate of approved Occupational Therapy Program; or Eligibility for National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association; or Two (2) years occupational therapy experience and satisfactory grade on proficiency exam conducted, approved, or sponsored by U.S. Public Health Service. (N/A if licensed or sought qualification as an OT after December 31, 1977.)Experience: Preferred: 1 year Occupational Therapy experience.Skills: Ability to provide reliable transportation as required by nature of position.Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required: License of Occupational Therapy active in the state of Missouri Required: Active Driver's License