Physical Therapist Assistant

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Elk City, OK

14d • $24 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

Build Your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to support patient recovery through guided therapeutic interventions that improve mobility, function, and quality of life across a variety of care settings. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

Requirements

• Less than one year of physical therapy experience required
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of physical therapy principles, including how and why treatments are performed, with ability to interpret patient data under supervision

Responsibilities

• Provides patient treatment using a variety of therapeutic interventions to support recovery of physical function and management of developmental conditions.
• Applies knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan to deliver age-appropriate, effective care.
• Supports the development and implementation of comprehensive rehabilitation programs addressing physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
• Promotes patient and caregiver independence by connecting them with appropriate resources and support services.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary care teams involved in patient treatment.
• Supports discharge planning by working toward goals established at evaluation and throughout the episode of care.
• Advocates for patients to ensure access to appropriate care, services, and resources.
• Provides care across multiple settings, including inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, and community-based environments
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed