Coxhealth functional rehabilitation specialist - acute care therapy
Company: Coxhealth
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary Job Summary An Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluates and
treats patients in the acute medical setting.The OT treats patients
of all ages as ordered immediately post trauma, surgery, acute
medical event or exacerbation.Acute Care OT assist patients in
reaching their highest level of independence in activities of daily
living.OT staff make recommendations for the next level of care as
well as adaptive equipment needed.OT staff plan and implement
prevention, habilitation, and rehabilitation services including
counseling and orientation for mobility, pain relief, increasing
strength, and/or improving or correcting disabling
conditions.Occupational therapists participate in a rotation
approximately every 3 months in the following medical units:
medical ICU's, trauma, cardiology, medical/surgical, oncology,
neurology, and orthopedic.Specialty areas for Occupational
Therapists include: splinting, visual perception, wound care,
lymphedema, pediatrics, perinatal and neonatal care.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: License
of Occupational Therapy active in the state of Missouri Required:
BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire Additional Information
Job Perks & Benefits! ***Candidates may be eligible for a sign on
bonus*** Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates
Student Loan Repayment available for qualified candidates Up to 80
hours of Earned Time Off (ETO) Tuition reimbursement up to $1,200
per year Additional Education Assistance programs available
Health/Dental/Vision Retirement with employer match 20% tuition
discount on most classes at Cox College Daycare with extended
hours, holidays and weekends Employee Discount at Cox Health
Fitness facilities Pharmacy delivery to your unit On-site Employee
Health services Opportunity to earn referral bonuses of up to
$5,000 per hire for certain positions 1906 Employee Store Cafeteria
discount If you would like more information about job benefits &
perks, please feel free to email us@or visit
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