Occupational Therapy Assistant - Acute Care Therapy - Full Time

Job Summary

A Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant has the responsibility to carry out the plan of care as outlined by the supervising Occupational Therapist. This plan of care is designed to improve functional movement and independence with daily tasks through activities that will decrease pain, improve strength, range of motion, endurance, and coordination. The primary functions are to perform patient related activities, including delegated procedures that are commensurate with his/her educational skill and training. These activities may include therapeutic exercise and activities, ADL training, fine motor skills and coordination, physical agents / modalities, and patient education. The incumbent has the responsibility for maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice in the provision of Occupational Therapy services.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
• Experience: No prior experience required
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required: License for Occupational Therapy Assistant active in the state of Missouri

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.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental
• Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

Pay

• Up to 6,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus

Schedule

• Day Shift
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours
• Work Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

About the Role

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned numerous honors for workplace excellence, including being named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work five times, one of America’s Greatest Workplaces (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. It has also been recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads and Healthcare Innovation’s Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).