Physical Therapist Assistant
About The Position
It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia Join Our Team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment. We offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family Fulfill your calling with SSM Health — apply today! Conducts medically prescribed physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist. 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. Explore All Benefits 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.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Physical Therapist Assistant program
- No experience required
- 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.
- 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
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.
Benefits
- competitive pay
- great benefits
- supportive work environment
- competitive, affordable health insurance
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
