CBCH Physical Therapist

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 | CoxHealth Job Description: Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates • Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus • Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off • Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus • Clinical Ladder up to $5,000 Job 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 Program • Preferred: Masters or Doctorate from an accredited program of Physical Therapy 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. (Temporary licensure not accepted • Required: 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 Therapy 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. (Temporary licensure not accepted) Looking for Physician Opportunities? Please follow this link. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients. OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve. OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us. OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity. Join our Talent Network and our recruitment team will get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day. Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.