Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA

INTEGRIS Health; Yukon (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Front-loaded PTO

Medical benefits

Financial assistance for education

24/7 mental health support

Job summary

INTEGRIS Health is looking for a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to join their team at the Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon, Oklahoma. This part-time role focuses on patient assessment, equipment recommendations, and therapeutic interventions. Candidates must possess an Associate’s Degree and an Oklahoma PTA license, along with BLS certification.

INTEGRIS Health offers competitive benefits including medical care and PTO, ensuring a supportive environment for caregivers committed to improving the lives of others.

Qualifications

• Ensure proper patient assessment based on training and qualifications.
• Educate patients and stakeholders about treatment.
• BLS certification must be acquired within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient performance and recommend appropriate equipment.
• Act as a clinical instructor for new employees.
• Document treatment and related charges.
• Assist in planning and evaluating departmental performance.

Skills

Communication in English

Therapeutic exercise

Functional training

Education

Associate's Degree from an accredited school

Current Oklahoma Physical Therapy Assistant license

BLS certification

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Job Description

Join our team as a Day Shift, Regular Part Time, Physical Therapy Assistant at INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon, Oklahoma.

Get to Know Your Team

• INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.
• Benefits of being an INTEGRIS Health caregiver include front‑loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support and more.
• Take the first step toward growing your career by joining us.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient performance commensurate with their training and qualifications. Recommend equipment or alterations to architectural barriers to the therapist of record for their respective discipline.
• Act as clinical instructor and/or assist with orientation of new employees or volunteers.
• Responsible for therapeutic exercise, functional training related to physical movement and mobility in self‑care, home management, community and work, manual therapy techniques, prescription, application, and fabrication of devices and equipment, airway clearance techniques, wound management, and electro‑therapeutic modalities.
• Educate persons served and other stakeholders.
• Communicate and document treatment and appropriate charges per policy and procedure.
• Demonstrate time management skills, offer assistance to other therapist staff if caseload is unbalanced, respect authority decisions, and assist in planning, implementing and evaluating department performance.
• Report to the therapist delegating a patient and the assigned Manager Director.
• Position may have additional or varied physical demands and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for information.
• Exposure to moderate hazards including potential infections, blood and body fluids, mechanical and electrical equipment, chemicals, sharp equipment, etc.
• Potential for bodily injury due to lifting and cumulative stress.
• Potential for workplace violence.
• Follow universal safety precautions.
• Frequently exposed to hydrocollator, oven, stove, microwave, heat gun depending on venue of care.
• May be exposed to constant interruptions, noise, odors, chemicals.
• Must cope with high caseloads and multiple demands.
• May float to other units; may need on‑call status, weekend work, or flexible schedule.
• Required to work with wheelchairs, walkers, and other rehab equipment daily.
• Frequent exposure to grease, tools, equipment with sharp edges, lifting equipment.
• Aquatics exposures: pool chemicals, heat and humidity.
• Community re‑entry/Home evaluations: exposure to traffic, weather while riding or driving with patients.
• Potential for high stress, accidents involving property damage, injury, death, weather extremes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited school or university.
• Current Oklahoma Physical Therapy Assistant license.
• PTA (Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant) or Temporary PTA.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written).

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.