Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - PRN

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a per diem role at their Critical Illness Recovery Hospital in St. Louis. The successful candidate will assist in delivering therapeutic services, ensuring high-quality patient care while working with medically complex patients. Candidates must hold a valid PTA license and a BLS certification, and be dedicated to providing superior care in a compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of patient needs.
• Passionate about providing high-quality care.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of Physical Therapy services.
• Implement treatment goals and plans established by the PT.
• Train patients in locomotion using assistive devices.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Valid state PTA license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Overview

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital

5th Floor – Select Specialty Hospital

3015 N Ballas Road, St. Louis MO 63131

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Per Diem/ PRN

At Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

Do you love the challenge of working with medically complex patients? Are you passionate about delivering an excellent patient experience? If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!

Responsibilities

We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right.

You will assist directly and indirectly with the delivery of Physical Therapy services to include transportation, therapeutic exercises, and functional activities as outlined by treatment plan and in accordance with state practice guidelines.

• Implementing treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the Physical Therapist (PT).
• Assisting the PT in carrying out the following therapeutic interventions designed to meet the patients’ long term goals: Posture training, strengthening exercise, endurance/cardiac training, balance exercises, coordination exercises, joint mobility and muscle lengthening, pain relief, functional skills training and community re-entry training.
• Training patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics, or assistive devices such as canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs.
• Demonstrating use of gait, belt, and safety awareness, as well as demonstrating proper guarding techniques.
• Ordering and instructing patients in the use of prescribed equipment.

Qualifications

You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard. You are passionate about providing a superior quality of care. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.

Minimum requirements:

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

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans