IP Physical Therapist - Acute Care Therapy - PRN

CoxHealth; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth South Hospital’s Acute Therapy department seeks a Physical Therapist to assess and treat a variety of diagnoses with an orthopedic or neurologic emphasis across ICU and medical-surgical units, providing hands-on care and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes developing goals, plans of care, and evidence-based treatments while guiding patients through mobility, pain relief, and functional rehabilitation to support recovery in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Minimum 5 years of related PT experience.
• Missouri physical therapy license and BLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat a variety of diagnoses with orthopedic or neurologic emphasis.
• Develop objective goals, Plan of Care, and implement treatments.
• Plan and provide prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services to improve mobility and reduce pain.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Continuing education

Education

Accredited PT program

Masters/Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

Facility

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Facility

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1089 Acute Therapy South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

4

Hours

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Varied

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, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

Job Description Summary

Overview of Unit/Department

Acute Care at Cox South Hospital’s main campus is a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where therapists make a meaningful impact every day. Working across units like the ICU and medical-surgical floors, you’ll gain diverse clinical experience while continuing to grow your skills. We offer a strong mentorship program to support new graduates and those new to acute care, along with a collaborative culture where teamwork is key. It’s a great place to learn, feel supported, and build a rewarding career

Job Summary

A Physical Therapist is responsible for the assessment and treatment of a variety of diagnoses with an orthopedic or neurologic emphasis. As a part of their assessment, the therapist will develop objective and functional goals, a detailed Plan of Care, and a list of appropriate treatments and will work with all appropriate resources to carry out the Plan of Care and treatment. The Therapists is responsible to plan and implement prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services including, but not limited to, mobility devices, counseling and orientation that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Education

• Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
• Preferred: Masters or Doctorate from an accredited program of Physical Therapy

Experience

• Required: At least 5 years' of related experience

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: License of Physical Therapy active in the state of Missouri AND BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire