Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - WEO - Acute Care Therapy

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to work in acute care settings. The PTA will collaborate with supervising PTs to provide patient treatment, focusing on recovery post-trauma or surgery. This role offers a chance to improve patient mobility and functioning across diverse medical units.

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match

Student Loan Repayment for qualified candidates

Robust benefits package including customizable options

Tuition discounts and reimbursement for education

Fitness Center and Child Care discounts

Opportunity to earn referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Good clinical expertise, communication, human relations, and organizational skills required.
• Self-motivated individual who can work independently.
• Demonstrated interest in professional growth through continuing education workshops.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of a Physical Therapist in the acute care setting.
• Treat patients across age ranges implementing prescribed treatments.
• Provide education to patients and assist with use of assistive devices.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Human relations skills

Organizational skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program

Job description

Summary

***This position is Department Only***

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

• Student Loan Repayment available for qualified candidates
• 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

A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works under the direction of a Physical Therapist (PT) in the acute care setting. The physical therapist assistant treats patients in the pediatric through geriatric age ranges implementing prescribed treatments for patients post trauma, surgery, acute medical event or exacerbation. A PTA completes therapeutic exercises, training and treatment to return the patient to a normal pattern of movement and functioning as possible. The physical therapist assistant collaborates with the supervising physical therapist as well as other medical professionals. The PTA also provides education to patients and assists with training and recommendations for use of assistive devices. PTA’s in acute care therapy participate in a rotation approximately every 3 months in the following medical units: step down, cardiology, medical surgical, oncology, respiratory, neurology, and orthopedic. Specialty teams for trained physical therapist assistants include: pediatric, wound care, and lymphedema.

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