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