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Springfield, Missouri

Physical Therapist - OP Ortho Therapy - Part Time

Physical TherapistNo nightsPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Facility

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1090 OP Ortho Therapy South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Hours: Varied

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

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.

Overview of Unit/Department

Our Outpatient Orthopedic Therapy team helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in a supportive, collaborative environment. Teamwork and communication are at the heart of everything we do, creating a welcoming culture where every therapist is valued and supported. You’ll work with a diverse patient population and benefit from mentorship and professional growth opportunities.

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

  • Up to $5,000 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

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)

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing and treating patients with orthopedic or neurologic conditions by developing and implementing individualized plans of care. They provide rehabilitation services to improve mobility, relieve pain, and increase strength while working collaboratively within an outpatient team.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold an active Missouri license for Physical Therapy. No prior experience is required, though strong clinical, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Key Skills

Neurologic therapyPatient assessmentPlan of care developmentMobility trainingPain managementIndependent work

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 34 employers

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<$110k
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$125k-140k
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$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
11% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$238k
Typical market rent
$1,200/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About CoxHealth

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, MO
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Up to 40 hours front-loaded Paid Time Off
Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
Clinical Ladder up to $5,000
Medical, Vision, Dental
Retirement with Employer Match
Mentorship and professional growth opportunities