Job Description
Job Description
Facility :
Cox Barton County Hospital : 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759
Department :
1548 Physical Therapy Barton
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
20
Hours :
8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM
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 by Newsweek
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here : Benefits | CoxHealthJob Description :
Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
Up to $10,000 Sign-On BonusUp to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time OffUp to $3,000 Relocation bonusClinical Ladder up to $5,000Job Summary
A Physical Therapist will examine a patient to determine physical impairments related to injury or disease and will develop a plan of care using treatment techniques to address impairments of movement, pain, and tissue healing, with goals of improving function as well as preventing and minimizing disability. Patient population will consist primarily of outpatient orthopedic, geriatric, neurologic, and sports physical therapy.
Job Requirements
Education
Required : Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy ProgramPreferred : Masters or Doctorate from an accredited program of Physical TherapyExperience
No prior experience requiredSkills
Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and organizational skills required.Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision requiredHas 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 Physical Therapy. (Temporary licensure not acceptedRequired : BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hireEducation : ▪ Required : Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program ▪ Preferred : Masters or Doctorate from an accredited program of Physical TherapyExperience : ▪ No prior experience requiredSkills : ▪ 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 / ortechniques.Licensure / Certification / Registration :
▪ Required : Active Missouri licensure for Physical Therapy. (Temporary licensure not accepted)