IP Physical Therapist - Rehab Therapy - PRN

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, MO is hiring a Physical Therapist to provide care to young adult through geriatric populations in IP Rehab, SNF, Acute Care, and Outpatient Same Day Surgery. You will assess, develop, and implement treatment plans to restore movement, reduce pain, and improve function.

The role requires Missouri PT licensure and BLS within 90 days; you may float to all units and join wound care/lymphedema teams as needed; no prior experience required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy preferred.
• Active Missouri licensure required (Temporary licensure not accepted).
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, and implement PT treatment plans.
• Treat patients across IP Rehab, SNF, Acute Care and OP Same Day Surgery.
• Float to all units for coverage; participate in Hip/Knee Replacement programs.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Independence / self-motivation

Professional development

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Missouri PT licensure

Job description

Facility:

Meyer Orthopedic Surgical Center: 3535 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1338 Rehab Therapy Meyer

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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, 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 Summary

This Physical Therapist (PT) will provide care to young adult thru geriatric populations in a variety of settings to include IP Rehab, SNF, Acute C are (specific to elective total joints) and OP Same Day Surgery. Following physician orders, responsible to assess, develop, and implement treatment plans directed at a minimum to prevention, management of conditions and/or rehabilitation. Treatments focus on returning patients to as normal a pattern of movement and functioning as possible through the use of therapeutic exercise, activity, modalities, and education that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve/prevent/restore impairments and limitations resulting from disease or injury. PT’s may be hired for a specific unit but are required to float to all units for coverage. Specialty teams for trained therapists include wound care and lymphedema.

Direct care staff are required to complete all Hip and Knee Replacement Program curriculum and annual education module(s) assigned.

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 hire

Keywords: PT