Physical Therapist - Therapy Nixa - Full Time

CoxHealth Center Nixa: 501 N Old Wilderness Rd, Nixa, Missouri, United States of America, 65714

1347 Therapy Nixa

40

8:00-5:30

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).

 

Job Description Summary
Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
• Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• Clinical Ladder up to $5,000

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.

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)