Occupational Therapist - Cox Barton County - PRN
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Healthcare
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Facility Location
Facility:
Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759
Department: 1549 Occupational Therapy Barton
Scheduled Weekly
Hours:
0
Hours:
PRN
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
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 for a variety of orthopedic and neurologic diagnoses. An Occupational Therapist is 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.
Education- Required:
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program - Preferred:
Masters or Doctorate from an accredited program of Occupational Therapy
- No prior experience required
- 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.
- Required:
Active Missouri licensure for Occupational Therapy. (Limited permits not accepted)
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
Cox Health 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.
Cox Health 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).
We don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives.
Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non‑clinical capacity, Cox Health has the perfect position for you!
Cox Health is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.
OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve.
OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us.
OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.
Cox Health is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri.
We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have.
Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you.
And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too.
We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life.
That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.
Thank you for choosing Cox Health.
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