Physical Therapist Assistant Inpatient

Ascension • Wichita, KS

28d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides inpatient physical therapy services at Ascension Via Christi, St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas, under a professional plan of care. The role delivers personalized interventions and specialized therapeutic techniques to help patients regain independence and mobility while supporting quality recovery and patient safety. It also includes accurate documentation of patient care and coordination of support personnel and students. The position is PRN on the day shift.

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through an academic partnership with Wichita State University.

Requirements

• BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification accepted.
• Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) license from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts before hire or job transfer.
• High school diploma equivalency with two years of cumulative experience, or an associate's/technical degree, or four years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized physical therapy interventions under a professional plan of care to help patients regain independence and mobility.
• Execute specialized therapeutic techniques tailored to each patient's needs to support quality recovery and safety.
• Document patient care accurately to support high-quality records and seamless clinical transitions.
• Collaborate with and coordinate the activities of support personnel and students.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources.
• Tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through the Wichita State University academic partnership.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree