Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time
CoxHealth Rehabilitation Hospital•Springfield, MO
About The Position
The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) works at SSH-Springfield, a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. PTAs support compassionate, excellent treatment by assisting with physical therapy services and carrying out treatment plans and interventions established by a physical therapist. The position includes an extensive orientation program and opportunities for continuing education and career advancement.
Requirements
- Valid state PTA license.
- Possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the start date.
Responsibilities
- Assist with delivery of physical therapy services, including patient transportation, therapeutic exercises, and functional activities.
- Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs established by the physical therapist.
- Assist the physical therapist with therapeutic interventions designed to meet 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
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education opportunities
- Clinical ladder program
- Student debt benefit program
- Medical and prescription drug plans
- Health, vision, and dental plans
- Generous paid time off
- Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan
- Life and disability protection
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
