CoxHealth

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Cox Barton County Hospital


PayCompetitive
LocationLamar/Missouri
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 202405702-79766

      Summary

      About Us

      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 in 2024.
      • 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 in 2023.
      • 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 | CoxHealth

      Additional Information about the position

      • $10,000 Sign-On Bonus available, plus front-loaded Time Off
      • Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates
      • Student Loan Repayment available for qualified candidates
      • Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
        • No cost eCare visits
        • Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
      • Retirement with employer match up to 5%
      • Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
      • CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
      • Opportunity to earn referral bonuses per hire for certain positions
      Job Summary
      • A Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant assists the Physical Therapist with therapeutic exercises or treatment plans to return the patient to a normal pattern of movement and functioning as possible. The primary functions are to perform patient related activities, including delegated procedures that are commensurate with his/her educational skill and training. The incumbent has the responsibility for maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice in the provision of Physical Therapy services.
      Job Requirements
      • Education
        • Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program
      • 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: Active Missouri licensure for Physical Therapy Assistant. (Temporary licensure not accepted)

          Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire

  • About the company

      CoxHealth is a six-hospital, 1,050 bed not-for-profit healthcare system headquartered in Springfield, Missouri.

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