Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time

Select Medical • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

At SSH-Springfield, a critical illness recovery hospital, the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) provides support to chronic, critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery after intensive care. The role helps deliver compassionate, excellent inpatient post-ICU care during vulnerable stages of patients’ recovery. The PTA works with the physical therapist to implement established treatment goals, plans, and programs and supports patients’ functional progress and long-term goals.

Requirements

• Valid state PTA license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of physical therapy services, including transportation, therapeutic exercises, and functional activities.
• Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs established by the physical therapist.
• Assist the physical therapist with therapeutic interventions supporting patients’ long-term goals, including strengthening, coordination, and balance exercises; posture, endurance/cardiac, functional skills, and community re-entry training; joint mobility and muscle lengthening; and pain relief.
• Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics, or assistive devices.

Benefits

• Extensive PTA orientation program.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Clinical ladder program.
• Student debt benefit program.
• Medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings.
• Generous paid time off.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection.

What This Job Offers

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