Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time

CoxHealth Rehabilitation Hospital; Springfield (MO); In loco; USD 48.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Health, vision, dental coverage

Generous PTO

Company-matching 401(k)

Descrizione del lavoro

Select Medical in Springfield is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to support inpatient post-ICU recovery. The role involves delivering PT services under supervision, guiding patients through therapeutic exercises, and helping with functional activities to advance long-term goals.

You will join a large nationwide team offering orientation, tuition reimbursement, clinical ladder, student debt benefit, comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, and a company-matching 401(k).

Competenze

• Valid state PTA license.
• BLS certification by start date.

Mansioni

• Assist with delivery of physical therapy services under PT supervision.
• Guide patients through therapeutic exercises and functional activities.
• Assist PT with interventions to meet long-term goals including balance, endurance, and mobility.
• Train patients in locomotion using assistive devices.

Conoscenze

Clinical patient care

Communication skills

Formazione

PTA licensure

BLS certification

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location: SSH-Springfield

Schedule:

SSH-Springfield is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us:

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of physical therapy services including transportation, therapeutic exercises and functional activities
• Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the physical therapist (PT)
• Assist the PT in carrying out therapeutic interventions designed to meet the patients’ long‑term goals, including strengthening, coordination and balance exercises; posture, endurance/cardiac, functional skills and community re‑entry training; joint mobility and muscle lengthening and pain relief
• Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics or assistive devices

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans