PRN: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Company: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Oklahoma City
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Posted On: 01/30/2025

Job DescriptionDescriptionMercy Rehabilitation Hospital – Oklahoma City is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023 and #1 in Oklahoma. A career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital – Oklahoma City, a 66-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Oklahoma City area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!Our Benefits:• Competitive pay rates• Expansive benefit package for full time employees• Various shift availabilities• Tuition assistance/reimbursement for full time employees• Professional development and advancement opportunities• Targeted approach to career development• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities• Superior quality patient outcomes• Supportive leadership and culture• CEU Support• State-of-the-art equipment • Low therapist-to-patient ratiosWhat you will do in this role:· Under guidance of supervising PT: Acquires pertinent information and implements comprehensive program using varied techniques and treatment activities; reviews and modifies treatment in response to changing patient needs; identifies equipment and discharge needs· Is aware of patient injury/diagnosis and takes all necessary precautions for observing indications and contradictions· Assists the patient in the preparation for treatment/modality as necessary· Provides treatment to diverse diagnostic populations and completes supporting documentation according to hospital policy and State Practice Act· Communicates collaborates with support personnel regarding treatment orders as directed by the supervising PT· Applies the physical agents, therapeutic exercises or gait-training activates as outlined by the licensed PT, in the patient POC. Progresses patients in an appropriate manner when deemed necessary by the PT· Other duties as assignedQualifications· Current state licensure/certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant· Previous experience in the care of patients preferred.· Current BLS/CPRMercy Rehabilitation Hospital – Oklahoma City provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions.The greatest feature of our rehabilitation hospital is our team of dedicated therapists, doctors, and nurses. More...

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