Physical Therapy Assistant - Full Time (Home Health)

Mercy; Noble (OK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans for team memb

Mercy retirement match program

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist Assistant to support the Physical Therapist in delivering physical therapy services. The PTA will perform delegated procedures, document patient progress, and adjust treatment within the established plan.

Emphasis on safe, age-appropriate care and respectful interaction with patients and families. Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, ensuring patient comfort, reporting safety concerns, and coordinating workload with the therapy team.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Physical Therapist in providing physical therapy.
• Document patient progress notes.
• Modify treatments as directed by the supervising Physical Therapist within the treatment plan.
• Address age-specific needs and treat patients and families with respect and dignity.
• Assess and manage patient pain according to department policy.
• Identify safety issues and report them promptly.
• Provide technical assistance and direction to the Physical Therapy aide and coordinate workload.

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! The Physical Therapist Assistant assists the Physical Therapist in the provision of physical therapy. The incumbent shall perform physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising Physical Therapist. The Physical Therapist Assistant may modify a specific treatment procedure in accordance with changes in patient status within the scope of the Physical Therapist‘s established treatment plan. The incumbent documents patient progress notes. The incumbent shall safety and effectively provide physical therapy procedures as directed by their supervising Physical Therapist. The incumbent shall address appropriately the age‑specific needs for all patients. The incumbent will treat patients and families with respect and dignity. Patients pain will be assessed and treated according to the departments pain management policy. It is the philosophy of Mercy Hospital to optimize patients‘ comfort while they are in the hospital. The incumbent will identify and report any patient safety issue when identified. The Physical Therapist Assistant shall provide technical assistance and direction to the Physical Therapy aide and coordinates the workload in the department as directed.

Position Details

• Education: Associate‘s degree.
• Licensure: Current license to perform as a Physical Therapist Assistant from the Board of Physical Therapy in the applicable State of practice.
• Experience: Physical Therapist Assistant may be entry‑level.
• Certifications: Health Care Provider Basic Life Support Certification.

Why Mercy?

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off
• tuition support
• matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

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