Physical Therapist Assistant

Cherokee Nation • Nowata, OK

11d

About The Position

Performs physical therapy treatment and exercise instruction under the direction of a Physical Therapist.

Requirements

• Graduate from a program for Physical Therapist Assistant accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education or approved successor organization.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Problem/situational analysis.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information.
• Detail-oriented.
• Customer/client orientation.
• Must possess and maintain a Physical Therapist Assistant License issued by the Oklahoma Medical Board.
• Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) and maintain it throughout employment. Can be obtained during orientation.
• The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
• Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.
• To ensure that providers operate within their certification limits, delegation of higher-level procedures from the Physical Therapist to the Physical Therapist Assistant is only permitted upon completion of the corresponding coursework.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees