Physical Therapist Assistant - Therapy

PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Aspirus Stanley Hospital, Stanley, WI

Occasional hours as needed on day shift

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

The Physical Therapist Assistant carries outpatient treatment procedures for pediatrics, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients under the guidance and general supervision of a licensed physical therapist (PT).

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of physical therapy standards and practices normally acquired through completion of an associate degree from a Physical Therapist Assistant program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) required.
• Post graduate education in patient treatment techniques and experience in general physical therapy treatment is beneficial.
• Previous applicable experience beneficial.
• Possesses current Wisconsin and/or Michigan licensure to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant required.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, online manikin, and knowledge testing. An acceptable training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).

Aspirus Stanley Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that delivers specialty outpatient services, inpatient care, swing bed services and 24/7 emergency/Urgent Care. Our care team listens to understand your health needs and deliver care that's right for you. Aspirus Stanley Hospital is a destination for specialty care - including family medicine, internal medicine, gynecology, outpatient behavioral health and general surgery. To learn more about Stanley click the following link: here

Our Mission : We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision : Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials:

Essential

• CPR or BLS
• PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT LICENSED