Physical Therapy Assistant

Catholic Health Initiatives; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Physical Therapist Assistant, where you will play a crucial role in helping patients recover and maintain their physical wellbeing. In a busy and supportive environment, you will work with a diverse range of patients, applying your skills to improve their quality of life. This position offers a collaborative atmosphere, where teamwork is essential, and your contributions are valued. With a strong commitment to health equity and social justice, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in your community while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and a sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Retirement Plan Matching

Adoption Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Referral Incentives

Sign-on Bonus

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapy Assistant License in Arkansas is required.
• Completion of a Physical Therapy Assistant program with hands-on internship.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients with neuro/musculoskeletal disorders following treatment plans.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for patient care.

Skills

Team Collaboration

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant Program

CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

As our Physical Therapist Assistant at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs, you’ll help our patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing following an illness, injury, or issues with aging. Using various treatments, you will help patients reduce pain, build strength and endurance, increase range of motion, or develop better balance to keep them functioning at their best level.

You’re always ready for the next task. Our physical therapy team sees several patients a day for initial evaluations, re-evaluations, or treatments. You’ll work with a variety of backgrounds - orthopedic injury or surgery recovery, traumatic brain injury, stroke, or conditions affecting balance, to name a few. This environment is busy and fast-paced but full of collaborative and supportive team members willing to offer help, advice, or mentoring at any time.

To thrive as a physical therapist assistant, you must be a team player. You’ll constantly collaborate with other therapists, patients, and their families to seek the best possible treatment outcome. You should be personable, positive, and motivated to provide quality care to a wide variety of patients every day.

CHI St Vincent Hot Springs is a 280 bed faith-based, non-profit, Magnet Accredited facility providing quality health care to patients and communities from all over the State of Arkansas. As the only level II trauma center in the southwest part of the state, CHI St Vincent Hot Springs is the regional referral center for cardiology, trauma, neuro, ortho, oncology and critical care/pulmonary. We have also been voted as one of Arkansas Best Places to Work by Arkansas Business since 2019. We have earned top patient safety ratings from Leapfrog and was recently named as one of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in Fortune and PINC AI.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Responsibilities

1. Following an outlined treatment plan, the Physical Therapy Assistant will treat patients with neuro/musculoskeletal movement disorders and skin integrity problems.
2. Work with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and therapists to execute a treatment plan for each patient.
3. Document all treatments and note any status changes.
4. Seek new learning opportunities and be a resource when others need to learn from you.
5. Consistently offer the best care possible to every patient.

We are offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer referral incentives as well as relocation assistance.

Qualifications

1. Current Physical Therapy Assistant License in the State of Arkansas.
2. Must have completed a Physical Therapy Assistant program and successfully complete a 3 month internship that includes hands-on patient care.
3. CPR Certification is required.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more!

Pay Range

$22.89 - $33.20 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.