Physical Therapy Assistant (PT Assistant Associate's Degree needed)
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Job Location:
Shawnee, OK - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Its more than a career its a calling
OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - ShawneeWorker Type:
Job Highlights:
Department: Acute Care
Schedule: PRN Variable Shift Flexible Shift Start Times
Shift Differentials: Available for night weekend and additional shifts
Location: SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
PT Assistant Associates Degree needed
Job Summary:
Conducts medically prescribed physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides physical therapy interventions under a plan of care written by a physical therapist.
- Performs therapy interventions utilizing techniques and skills as appropriate for the patient population.
- Documents treatment interventions given.
- May coordinate activities of physical therapy aides students and other support personnel.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Associates degree in Physical Therapist Assistant program
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms malfunctioning machinery etc.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent walking reaching gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending stooping climbing kneeling sitting squatting twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare crawling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
State of Work Location: Illinois
- Physical Therapist Assistant Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Physical Therapy Assistant - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
- Physical Therapist Assistant - Oklahoma Medical Board
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options:our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Patient Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Physiology Knowledge
- Medical office experience
- Office Experience
- Patient Assessment
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Front Desk
- Teaching
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
About Company
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system providing high-quality, compassionate, and personalized care to communities across Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.
