Physical Therapy Assistant - $20-34 per hour

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in Valley Park, Missouri. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant Discipline: Therapy Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff At Vivian Health, candidates with updated profiles have the best success. Make sure yours is complete so recruiters can match you to the perfect job! Additional Information About the Role Missouri Baptist Medical Center has Physical Therapy Assistant position available with BJC. Our team is patient-centered with a focus on teaching/training new members and students. We value each team member's experiences, approaches, and ideas! Come join MOBAP's excellent therapy department! Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant will see a wide variety of patients on all of our care units: Gen Med, Surgical, Ortho, Oncology, Cardiac Care, Surgical Cardiac, and Neuro 0800-1630 on Mon, Tues, Fri (2 weekend days/quarter) Overview Missouri Baptist Medical Center , an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children's Hospital. Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area. The Center for Outpatient Therapy and Wellness at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is an 8,500 square foot outpatient therapy clinic for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, massage therapy, and personal fitness. The clinic is located within the hospital, features 15+ subspecialties of care, and has a focus on 1:1 individualized care with our patients. Our current outpatient team has 22 licensed therapists, a great place for a therapist to grow and develop. Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose Provides skilled treatments to patients as prescribed by the physician and directed by a licensed physical therapist as specified in their health care service setting. Responsibilities Implements treatment plan as developed by the licensed physical therapist. Collaborates with the licensed physical therapist on an agreed upon frequency to assess and reassess patient's plan of care, treatment goals and interventions. Documents patient progress in daily notes and weekly notes (as applicable), as well as contributes recommendations to patient's discharge note from physical therapy. Assists with guidance for clinical fieldwork students under the supervision of the physical therapist. Reports on interventions and patient progress during assigned meetings and contributes to the screening and evaluation process. Minimum Requirements Education Associate's Degree - PT Assistant Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications PTA Benefits and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance* paid for by BJC Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time Adoption assistance To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer BJC HealthCare Job ID #91889. Posted job title: Physical Therapy Assistant - part-time About BJC HealthCare BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice. BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.