Physical Therapist - Internal Agency - Cox Health

***This position will float to multiple locations at all CoxHealth campuses*** 

***This position will receive a $20/hour float differential*** 

Best in Class Work Environment

• 5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
• America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 – Newsweek
• Greatest Workplace for Women 2023, 2024 – Newsweek
• Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 – Newsweek
• Best Employers for New Grads 2023 – Forbes
• Best Employers by State – Missouri – 2023 – Forbes

Benefits

• 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
• Free and convenient parking
• CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
• Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store

Job Summary 

The Internal Agency Physical Therapist (PT) evaluates and treats patient in acute, post-acute, and outpatient settings throughout CoxHealth facilities. The PT treats patients of all ages as ordered. PT staff assist patients to reach their highest level of functioning and make recommendations for the next level of care. The physical therapist plans and implements prevention, habilitation, and/or rehabilitation services including mobility devices, counseling and orientation for mobility, pain relief, increasing strength, and improving or correcting disabling conditions. Internal Agency Physical Therapists participate in a rotation to various units, hospitals, and/or outpatient settings as determined by Therapy Services leadership. Schedules for the IA PT will be determined by area and day of greatest need and will include weekends and holidays. 

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program

    Preferred: Masters or Doctorate from an accredited program of Physical Therapy
• Experience
  • Preferred: 2 years of experience in Physical Therapy
• 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 of Physical Therapy active in the State of Missouri

    Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire