PTA (Physical Therapy Asst)

Physical Therapist

Unit Notes Profiles are sent directly to the unit for consideration. Copy of the DL is needed at time of submittal to validate legal name - Pulse must reflect the name on a gov't issued ID - no middle initial or middle name. Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year. Candidates who were employed PRN through outside firms will be considered.

Special Information: Call outs are strongly discouraged and could lead to termination. May be asked to precept, as needed by the unit.

Department: PT # of patients treated per day: 7 treatment hours- ***COMBINATION OF IP/OP ((80% IP with 20% OP) depending on census or preference)*** General Certification Requirements: BLS Other Certs Required for all PT: Texas and national license Common diagnosis / Types of patients: SNF- General, wounds, ortho, neuro, Debility Acute Inpatient, Acute Rehab, Skilled, Outpatient? Critical Access: Op all dx, IP: Acute/Obs/Skilled/woundcare/Vacs- All dx

What areas are they required to cover? IP/OP Experience or 'Must have' skills & common job duties: Wound care experience is preferred but not required. IP/OP experience

PT Manager/Supervisor Anne Lockhart- Supervisor, Jo Johnson- Director Rehab Aides: PTA's 2-3 PTAs and 1 tech Shifts & Scheduling: Weekend Requirement: none Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with staff, may be needed, discuss in interview Scrub Color/Dress Code maroon scrubs - not provided Department specific orientation: Yes-Brief Additional Notes: very supportive nursing and therapy staff, will see general PT cases; fractures, ortho injuries (sports), 10-15% neuro and a few amputations, neck pain (NO acutely ill patients at this campus) Unit has 2 FT Staff PTs that will support the PT and take any cases they do have experience with Any specialized cases are sent to St Joseph Regional (sister facility in Bryan, TX)