Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - PRN - Outpatient Rehab Therapy

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 Healthcares Best Places to work five times
• Named one of Americas 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

• Preventive Health Plan available
• CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
• Opportunity to earn referral bonuses per hire for certain position

Job Summary A Physical Therapist Assistant assists the Therapist with therapeutic exercises, training 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.

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: MO license for Physical Therapy Assistant AND BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire