Per Diem / PRN Physical Therapy Assistant - $20-34 per hour

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Belleville
Posted on: February 5, 2025

Job Description:

BJC HealthCare is seeking a per diem / prn Physical Therapy Assistant for a per diem / prn job in Belleville, Illinois.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Per DiemAt Vivian Health, candidates with updated profiles have the best success. Make sure yours is complete so recruiters can match you to the perfect job!Additional Information About the RoleGREAT OPPORTUNITY -Are you a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant looking for a new adventure? Memorial Hospital in Belleville and Shiloh, IL are seeking a passionate and patient-centered PTA to join our team. You will be able to work with our world renowned medical team and a help a variety of patients in the an acute care and outpatient setting. If you are a licensed PTA or soon-to be licensed PTA, we would love to hear from you! -
  • • PRN -
    • 1 Weekend a month/1 Holiday a year
    • Cover shifts at Belleville and Shiloh OverviewMemorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children's at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet --recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. -Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care. -Memorial Rehabilitation Services offers to inpatients and outpatients all state of the art modalities, manual therapy, supervised exercise and home exercise programming, electro-diagnostic testing, ADL training, cognitive testing, fitting of orthotic, prosthetic and other protective devices, sports medicine and hand therapy. Preferred QualificationsRole PurposeProvides skilled treatments to patients as prescribed by the physician and directed by a licensed physical therapist as specified in their health care service setting. -Responsibilities
    • Implements treatment plan as developed by the licensed physical therapist.
    • Collaborates with the licensed physical therapist on an agreed upon frequency to assess and reassess patient's plan of care, treatment goals and interventions.
    • Documents patient progress in daily notes and weekly notes (as applicable), as well as contributes recommendations to patient's discharge note from physical therapy.
    • Assists with guidance for clinical fieldwork students under the supervision of the physical therapist.
    • Reports on interventions and patient progress during assigned meetings and contributes to the screening and evaluation process.Minimum RequirementsEducation
    • Associate's Degree - PT AssistantExperience
    • No ExperienceSupervisor Experience
    • No ExperienceLicenses & Certifications
    • PTA Benefits and Legal StatementBJC Total RewardsAt BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
      • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
      • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
      • Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
      • 401(k) plan with BJC match
      • Tuition Assistance available on first day
      • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
      • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
      • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
      • Adoption assistanceTo learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity EmployerBJC HealthCare Job ID #84230. Posted job title: Physical Therapist Assistant (Pta) - PrnAbout BJC HealthCareBJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

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