What are the responsibilities and job description for the CBCH Physical Therapist - Cox Barton County Hospital position at CoxHealth?
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
- Employer-provided Med Bridge subscription for free CEU options
- System-sponsored CEU opportunities
- 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
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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
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Education
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Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
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Preferred: Masters or Doctorate from an accredited program of Physical Therapy
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Experience
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No prior experience required
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Skills
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Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and organizational skills required.
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Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision required
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Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles and/or techniques.
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Licensure/Certification/Registration
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Required: Active Missouri licensure for Physical Therapy. (Temporary licensure not accepted
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Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire
