Physical Therapy Assistant I

UnityPoint Health; Rock Island (IL); Presencial; USD 52 000 - 64 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid time off

Health insurance

401K matching

Daily Pay

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Pet insurance

Resumo da oferta

UnityPoint Health in Illinois is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team, working Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM with rotating weekends. You’ll partner with licensed Physical Therapists to provide hands-on care, guiding patients to regain strength and independence.

You'll collaborate in a supportive, team-based environment, pursue ongoing learning, and contribute to high-quality care while embracing feedback and professional development.

Qualificações

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program with an associate's degree; state licensure required.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Two (2) years' experience as a PTA preferred; entry level acceptable with program completion.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to therapy technicians and students while actively contributing to staff meetings and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Support a strong, team-based environment that promotes shared learning and high-quality patient care.
• Pursue ongoing professional development by identifying learning needs and staying current in PT practice, ethics, and regulatory standards.
• Embrace feedback, build new skills, and contribute to the growth of peers and the therapy team.
• Maintain excellence in clinical, fiscal, and regulatory responsibilities while fostering continuous improvement and lifelong learning.

Conhecimentos

Team-based care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Lifelong learning

Formação académica

Associate's degree PTA

Bachelor's degree preferred

Ferramentas

EMR systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview

Shift: Mon-Fri between the hours of 8:00AM-6:00PM + rotating weekends

Join the UnityPoint Health team as a Physical Therapist Assistant! Make a daily impact by helping patients regain their strength, mobility, and independence. As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will partner directly with our licensed Physical Therapists to provide hands-on care and targeted exercises.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical supervision and guidance to therapy technicians and students while actively contributing to staff meetings, interdisciplinary collaboration, and committee work.

Support a strong, team-based environment that promotes shared learning and high-quality patient care.

Take ownership of ongoing professional development by identifying learning needs, pursuing education, and staying current in physical therapy practice, technology, ethics, and regulatory standards.

Embrace feedback, build new skills, and contribute to the growth of peers, students, and the broader therapy team.

Maintain a commitment to excellence in clinical, fiscal, and regulatory responsibilities while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and lifelong learning that enhances patient outcomes and therapy services.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program with an associate's degree; a certificate from an accredited PTA program is acceptable where recognized to meet state licensure educational requirements required.

Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Experience:

Entry level/new graduates are acceptable; satisfactory completion of clinical work required by the program attended; previous work/clinical experience indicating successful ability to assume responsibilities within a team context required.

Two (2) years' experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred.

One (1) year prior experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s):

Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant in state(s) of Practice required.

Basic Life Support (BCLS) through the American Heart Association required.

Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required.

Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.

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