Physical Therapist Assistant - full-time

BJC HealthCare; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Legal services

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois, is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to provide skilled treatments to patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. No prior experience is required, making this an excellent opportunity for new graduates. Position includes benefits such as comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, tuition assistance, and paid time off. Join a supportive environment dedicated to patient care and career growth.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree.
• Experience: No Experience required.
• Supervisor Experience: No Experience required.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment plan as developed by the licensed physical therapist.
• Collaborates with the licensed physical therapist to assess and reassess patient’s plan of care.
• Documents patient progress in daily and weekly notes.
• Assists with guidance for clinical fieldwork students.
• Reports on interventions and patient progress during meetings.

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

PTA

Job description

Overview

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

Alton Memorial Hospital's Rehabilitation Services is called, 'The Human Motion Institute'. The Human Motion Institute's rehabilitation team includes Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapists Assistants.

Position Highlights:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday/weekend and holiday rotation
• New graduates welcome
• CEU budget provided

If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for a supportive environment to grow your career, we’d love to hear from you!

Role Purpose

Provides skilled treatments to patients as prescribed by the physician and directed by a licensed physical therapist as specified in their health care service setting.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment plan as developed by the licensed physical therapist.
• Collaborates with the licensed physical therapist on an agreed upon frequency to assess and reassess patient’s plan of care, treatment goals and interventions.
• Documents patient progress in daily notes and weekly notes (as applicable), as well as contributes recommendations to patient’s discharge note from physical therapy.
• Assists with guidance for clinical fieldwork students under the supervision of the physical therapist.
• Reports on interventions and patient progress during assigned meetings and contributes to the screening and evaluation process.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• PTA

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer