Job Description
Facility: Cox Monett: 1000 E. Hwy 60, Monett, Missouri, United States of America, 65708
Department: 1594 Occupational Therapy Monett
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
Hours: Varied
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: Overview of Unit/Department
At Cox Monett, our Therapy team is dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate care to every patient. Working here means you'll have the opportunity to develop deep relationships with patients and their families, see the direct impact of your work, and grow your clinical skills across a variety of cases. You'll join a collaborative, supportive environment where your contributions are valued and mentorship is a priority. Our therapists enjoy the slower pace of rural life while still having access to the resources, technology, and professional development opportunities.
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. 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 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)
• Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire
Keywords: OT
Job Tags
Relief, Shift work, Day shift