Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Hourly Wage Estimate: $35.16 - $52.78 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

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Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Physical Therapy Asst? At Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The physical therapy assistant, under the general supervision of the physical therapist, is responsible for the treatment of a wide variety of patients, including, but not limited to patients with: neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and other medical conditions in the areas of acute, subacute, rehabilitation and out patient physical therapy.

The physical therapy assistant is responsible for the development and implementation of physical therapy treatment procedures, modalities, therapeutic exercise and progressive mobility training. The physical therapy assistant must treat patients in accordance with the rules and regulations of this facility, the Physical Therapy Practice Act, and the State of Nevada, Board of Professional Regulations.

The physical therapy assistant must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and interpret data reflective of the patients' medical status and age specific needs, in order to provide the appropriate care, as described in the department's policies and procedures. The physical therapy assistant will provide goal directed treatment program implementation and modification, as well as related documentation and communication for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a licensed physical therapy assistant program approved by American Physical Therapy Association.
• Maintain licensure by the State of Nevada as determined by the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
• One to two years' experience in clinical setting preferred.
• Entry level graduates will be considered.
• Documentation, communication, treatment planning, related equipment
• State of Nevada licensure required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center provides Las Vegas and the Southwest region with high-quality, advanced healthcare services. We have been serving our community for nearly 60 years. Sunrise Hospital has been a Consumer Choice Award recipient for 15 consecutive years. We are the largest acute care facility in Nevada and the state's only fresh post-op Pediatric CICU. Our facility offers an advanced comprehensive stroke center which received the Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the GWTG.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Physical Therapy Asst opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.