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OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

Department: Inpatient Acute Care
Schedule: PRN, Variable Shift, Flexible Shift Start Times
Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
Location: SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
PT Assistant Associate's Degree needed

Job Summary:

Conducts medically prescribed physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides physical therapy interventions under a plan of care written by a physical therapist.
Performs therapy interventions utilizing techniques and skills as appropriate for the patient population.
Documents treatment interventions given.
May coordinate activities of physical therapy aides, students and other support personnel.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Associate's degree in Physical Therapist Assistant program

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant standing.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving patients.
Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois

Physical Therapist Assistant, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

Physical Therapy Assistant - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

Physical Therapist Assistant - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4503000024 Physical Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Description

Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

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