Coxhealth physical therapist assistant - meyer orthopedic rehab hosp

Company: Coxhealth
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Summary Best in Class Work Environment 5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 - Newsweek Best Employers for New Grads 2023- Forbes Greatest Workplace for Women 2023 - Newsweek Benefits Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more! No cost e Care visits Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members Retirement with employer match up to 5% Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education Cox Health Fitness Center and Child Care discounts Opportunity to earn referral bonuses per hire for certain positions Job Summary This Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will provide care to young adult thru geriatric populations in a variety of settings to include IP Rehab, SNF, Acute Care (specific to elective total joints).The PTA will work under the direction of a Physical Therapist (PT) to carry out treatments that focus on returning patients to as normal a pattern of movement and functioning as possible.Treatments will include the use of therapeutic exercise, activity, modalities, and education that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve/prevent/restore impairments and limitations resulting from disease or injury.The PTA collaborates with the supervising PT as well as other medical professionals.PTA's may be hired for a specific unit but are required to float to all units for coverage.Specialty teams for trained therapists include wound care and lymphedema.Direct care staff are required to complete all Hip and Knee Replacement Program curriculum and annual education module(s) assigned.Job Requirements Education Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program Experience No prior experience required Skills Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and organizational skills required.Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision required Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles and/or techniques.Licensure/Certification/Registration Required: License for Physical Therapy Assistant active in the state of Missouri AND BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire

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