Physical Therapy Assistant PRN

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center; Springfield (TN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, invites you to join our team as a Physical Therapy Assistant PRN. This role supports patient recovery by restoring function, improving mobility, and reducing pain under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.

You will assess and document patient progress, communicate with the care team, and contribute to discharge planning to help patients reintegrate into daily activities.

Qualifications

• State of Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant License Required.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited PTA program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, current
• Obtained/maintained within timeframes required by hospital policy

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for patient populations served in his/her department.
• Demonstrate knowledge to assess, plan, evaluate, and document care in coordination with the health care team across the continuum.
• Assess patients/families ability to learn and incorporate teaching throughout hospitalization and in preparation for discharge.
• Deliver compassionate, holistic care, while supporting the rights and dignity of all patients.

Education

Graduate of an accredited PTA program

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Physical Therapy Assistant PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients with injuries or disease as directed by the Physical Therapist. The Physical Therapist Assistant works closely with the Physical Therapist and patients to restore, maintain, and promote the patient’s overall fitness and health. The Physical Therapist Assistant may also be required to make assessments and give input to the Physical Therapist to allow for a professional determination of the patient's ability to be independent and reintegrate into the community or workplace after injury or illness or determine the need for placement in a SNF/Rehab Unit. Finally, they must be able to communicate changes in the patient’s condition to the Physical Therapist, appropriately document the treatments, its purpose, and the patient’s progress toward the established goals/outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

• You will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for patient populations served inhis/her department.
• You will demonstrate knowledge to assess, plan, evaluate, and document care in coordination with the health care team across thecontinuum.
• You will assess patients/families ability to learn and incorporate teaching throughout hospitalization and in preparation fordischarge.
• You will deliver compassionate, holistic care, while supporting the rights and dignity of all patients.

What qualifications you will need:

• State of Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant License Required.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited PTA program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, current
• *Obtained/maintained within timeframes required by hospital policy

Benefits

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that