No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$94k (median of 101 jobs)

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CoxHealth
Springfield, Missouri

Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Therapy - Part Time

Occupational TherapistNo nightsPart-Time
Posted 15 days ago

About the Role

Part-time Occupational Therapist in acute care at CoxHealth South, Springfield, MO. Day shift, no nights. Sign-on bonus up to $3,000, relocation up to $3,000.

Join CoxHealth as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care Part-Time in Springfield, Missouri.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $3,000.
  • Relocation assistance: $3,000.
  • Up to 24 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
  • Clinical Ladder up to $4,000
  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match (20+ hrs/week)

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with CoxHealth in Springfield, Missouri.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist plans and implements rehabilitation services to help patients improve mobility, relieve pain, and increase independent functioning. They are also responsible for communicating care plans, equipment needs, and discharge planning to the patient care team.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold an active Missouri licensure for Occupational Therapy. No prior experience is required, though strong clinical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational therapyClinical expertiseCommunication skillsHuman relationsOrganizational skillsPatient careRehabilitationHabilitationAcute careInpatient careTreatment planningDischarge planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About CoxHealth

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, MO
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
Up to 24 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
Clinical Ladder up to $4,000
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match (20+ hrs/week)