coxhealth physical therapy assistant

2 weeks ago

Springfield, Illinois, United States CoxHealth Full time

Summary

About Us

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

  • Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times
  • Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
  • Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
  • Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
  • Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
  • Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more
  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Additional Information about the position

  • Preventive Health Plan available
  • CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
  • Opportunity to earn referral bonuses per hire for certain position
Job Summary
  • A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works under the direction of a Physical Therapist (PT) in the acute care setting. The physical therapist assistant treats patients in the pediatric through geriatric age ranges implementing prescribed treatments for patients post trauma, surgery, acute medical event or exacerbation. A PTA completes therapeutic exercises, training and treatment to return the patient to a normal pattern of movement and functioning as possible. The physical therapist assistant collaborates with the supervising physical therapist as well as other medical professionals. The PTA also provides education to patients and assists with training and recommendations for use of assistive devices. PTA's in acute care therapy participate in a rotation approximately every 3 months in the following medical units: step down, cardiology, medical surgical, oncology, respiratory, neurology, and orthopedic. Specialty teams for trained physical therapist assistants include: pediatric, wound care, and lymphedema.   Direct care staff are required to complete all Hip and Knee Replacement Program curriculum and annual education module(s) assigned.
Job Requirements
  • Education
    • Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program
  • Experience
    • At least 5+ years of experience required 
  • Skills
    • Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and organizational skills required.
    • Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision required
    • Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles and/or techniques.
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration

  •                Required: Active Missouri licensure for Physical Therapy Assistant. (Temporary licensure not accepted)

    Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire

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