Physical therapist assistant - meyer orthopedic rehab hosp
Company: Coxhealth
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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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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