Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Rehab Therapy

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Summary

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• Best Employers by State – Missouri – 2023 – Forbes

Benefits

• $6,000 Sign-On Bonus available, plus front-loaded Time Off
• Relocation Bonus available for qualified candidates
• Student Loan Repayment available for qualified candidates
• Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
• No cost eCare visits
• Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
• Retirement with employer match up to 5%
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
• CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
• Opportunity to earn referral bonuses per hire for certain positions

Job Summary

This Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will provide care to young adult through geriatric populations in a variety of settings to include IP Rehab, SNF, Acute Care (specific to elective total joints). The PTA will work under the direction of a Physical Therapist (PT) to carry out treatments that focus on returning patients to as normal a pattern of movement and functioning as possible. Treatments will include the use of therapeutic exercise, activity, modalities, and education that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve/prevent/restore impairments and limitations resulting from disease or injury. The PTA collaborates with the supervising PT as well as other medical professionals. PTA’s may be hired for a specific unit but are required to float to all units for coverage. Specialty teams for trained therapists include wound care and lymphedema.

Direct care staff are required to complete all Hip and Knee Replacement Program curriculum and annual education module(s) assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program
• Experience
  • No prior experience required
• Skills
  • Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and organizational skills required.
  • Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision required.
  • Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles and/or techniques.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Required: License for Physical Therapy Assistant active in the state of Missouri AND BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire