Physical Therapist Assistant - Continuum of Care

Physical Therapist Assistant

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-St. Agnes Hospital Home Care & Hospice

Worker Type: PRN

Job Highlights:

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Department: Rehab Services Schedule: Days

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Job Summary:

Conducts medically prescribed physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist. Travels to patient's residence to provide care.

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request.

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.

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• And
• Driver's License State of Issuance
• And
• Physical Therapist Assistant, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• And
• Driver's License State of Issuance
• And
• Physical Therapy Assistant - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• And
• Driver's License State of Issuance
• And
• Physical Therapist Assistant - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• And
• Driver's License State of Issuance
• And
• Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 2900000116 HOME CARE FDL Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

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