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Facility:
Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759Department:
1548 Physical Therapy BartonScheduled Weekly Hours:
40Hours:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PMWork 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:Â Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Description:
Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates• Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Â
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off Â
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus Â
• Clinical Ladder up to $4,000Â
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
Education:
â–ª Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program
Experience:
â–ª No prior experience required
Skills:
â–ª Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and organizational skills required.
â–ª Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision required
â–ª Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles and/or techniques.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
â–ª Required: License for Physical Therapy Assistant active in the state of Missouri
Keywords - PTA
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