Lymphedema Therapist (OT Or PT) - OP Ortho Therapy

Summary

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 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.

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 CoxHealth 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 @ hr-recruitment@coxhealth.com or visit https://www.coxhealth.com/employees/benefits/