Job Description

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 in Health Care by Newsweek . 
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024. 
• Recognized as the 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 for Qualified Candidates  

• Up to 6,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• Clinical Ladder up to $4,000

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

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