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