What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant position at Citizens Memorial?
Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant to join the team in El Dorado Springs, Missouri — someone who leads with skill, compassion, and a drive to positively impact every patient and family we serve.
Position Details
- Status: Full-time
- Work Shift: Days
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm
What Your Day Looks Like: CMH's Community Springs Healthcare Facility (CSHCF) is a 105-bed long-term care skilled nursing facility providing transitional or long-term care. A 15-bed high-functioning memory care unit provides specialized care for residents with Alzheimer's or other memory issues. Community Springs offers rehabilitation services. Speech, physical and occupational therapy are provided by full-time, in-house therapists.
As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you will be:
- Leading patients through strength, balance, and mobility exercises
- Providing manual therapies, stretching, and applying treatments like ultrasound or electrical muscle stimulation
- Communicating with patients and caregivers to provide clear directions on the use of rehabilitative devices and equipment
- Preparing and sanitizing treatment areas, ensuring equipment is set up
- Monitoring and reporting progress, and documenting patient care services with relevant and timely information
Qualifications
Education: Completion of a Physical Therapy Assistant program with an Associate's Degree from an accredited institution
Skills: Patient care, problem-solving, customer service, and listening skills
Licensure/Certification: Current Missouri Physical Therapy Assistant Certificate
Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of standing and walking, ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. with patient and/or equipment assistance, ability to carry up to 35 lbs.
Benefits That Support You
- Competitive wages, annual merit increases, employee wellness program
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: CMH benefits.
Why CMH?
CMH includes 34 primary and specialty clinics, six long‑term care facilities, and one residential care facility. We provide acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, surgical services, pharmacies, walk‑in clinics, addiction recovery, therapies, and more — all grounded in exceptional, community‑focused healthcare.
- CMH is a three-time recipient of the Missouri Quality Award
- 2025 Chest Pain-MI Platinum Award
- Springfield Business Journal awards include multiple years as an Economic Impact Award nominee and being honored in the Dynamic Dozen for being one of the top 12 fastest-growing companies in Southwest Missouri
Click here to see the full list of awards for CMH!
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Recruiter Contact
Kelly Fender
Phone: 417-328-6251
Email: kelly.fender@citizensmemorial.com