Physical Therapist Assistant
SSM HealthAbout the role
It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CityWorker Type:
Job Highlights:
Department: Inpatient Therapy
Schedule: PRN Shift & Schedule, Work 1 Weekend a Month, As Needed During the Week
Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
Location: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
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
- Associate's 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:
Day 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.
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