Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy Branson - Full Time

CoxHealth; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

PTO 80 hours (front-loaded)

Relocation assistance

Clinical ladder

Job summary

CoxHealth in Branson, Missouri seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide school-based therapy during the academic year and to periodically cover acute hospital care to maintain clinical skills.

The role is a unique hybrid position with day shifts, 40 hours/week, and an emphasis on collaborative patient care within a supportive academic and clinical team. Sign-on and relocation bonuses are available as part of the benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• Masters or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy preferred.
• No prior experience required.
• Active Missouri licensure for Occupational Therapy required; limited permits not accepted.

Responsibilities

• An Occupational Therapist assists patients with minimizing disability and developing skills and attitudes to increase independent functioning; responsible for planning and implementing prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services.
• Communicate care plans and discharge information to the patient care team and coordinate next level of care.

Job description

Job Description

Facility: Cox Medical Center Branson: 525 Branson Landing Blvd., Branson, Missouri, United States of America, 65616

Department: 1425 Occupational Therapy Branson

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Hours: 8:00AM- 4:00 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, 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

This unique hybrid Occupational Therapist (OTR) position offers the opportunity to primarily provide school-based occupational therapy services during the academic year while also maintaining and expanding clinical skills through occasional coverage in the acute care hospital setting.

Overview of Unit/Department

The Branson Therapy Department is a smaller inpatient and outpatient team where staff longevity is strong, allowing you to learn from experienced colleagues. Therapists have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of patient types while enjoying a home-like environment where everyone knows each other. It's a welcoming place to grow your skills and make a meaningful impact.

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• Clinical Ladder up to $5,000

This position will primarily support fulfillment of our school-based therapy

Job Summary

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 ...

Job Requirements

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)