IP Physical Therapist - Cox Barton County - Day Shift

Company: Coxhealth
Location: Joplin
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Facility: Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759 Department: 1548 Physical Therapy Barton Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 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 by Newsweek . 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. 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 Job Description: Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates • Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus • Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off • Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus • Clinical Ladder up to $5,000 Job Summary A Physical Therapist will examine a patient to determine physical impairments related to injury or disease and will develop a plan of care using treatment techniques to address impairments of movement, pain, and tissue healing, with goals of improving function as well as preventing and minimizing disability. Patient population will consist primarily of outpatient orthopedic, geriatric, neurologic, and sports physical therapy. 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 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) Keywords - PT

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