SSM Health Rehabilitation Network Hiring for Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Aquatics at O’Fallon, MO Full Time

SSM Health Physical Therapy

O’Fallon, MO

Physical Therapy Assistant – Aquatics

SSM Health Physical Therapy is seeking a PTA with aquatics experience to work in our O’Fallon Aquatics outpatient center located in O’Fallon, MO. This candidate would also be flexible to float to others centers in the western St. Charles market as needed.

SSM Health Physical Therapy is the premier provider of comprehensive outpatient services! With a network of more than 80 outpatient physical therapy centers located throughout the St. Louis Metro area, SSM Health Physical Therapy specializes in the treatment of sports, orthopedic, hand and work-related injuries. Our team of more than 700 physical, occupational and speech therapists, along with our patient service specialists, focus on providing exceptional care and unparalleled customer service.

• Generous benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Personal and Family Medical Leave
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Excellent Orientation Program
• New Grad Mentorship
• Residency Programs
• National Continuing Education courses (local and online)
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Productivity standards that allow for high quality patient care

• Put the patient first — build trust, listen and communicate throughout his/her healing journey
• Help improve quality of life for the communities in which we live and work
• Welcome new ideas from all levels of the organization to continually improve
• Attract, train and retain the best possible team members
• Stand out from others by fully embracing high-quality clinical care and sharing a commitment to doing it right

Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of a licensed PT, assists with the implementation of the therapy plan of care.
• Responsible for delegation and direction of supportive personnel for those assigned patients, in order to enhance patient care services.
• Consistently communicates with supervising PT in regard to scheduled patients to ensure identification of need for assessment and reassessment of patients, modification of treatment plans and other interventions requiring therapist direction.
• Participates in education of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.
• Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, within the scope of practice.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Physical Therapy Assistant Degree or certification required.
• Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant required.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

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