Physical Therapist Assistant

Days M-F 7a-4p or 8a-5p Description: Unit Notes:Profiles are sent directly to the unit for considerationCopy of the DL is needed at time of submittal to validate legal name - Pulse must reflect the name on a gov't issued ID - no middle initial or middle nameCandidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year. Candidates who were employed PRN through outside firms will be considered.Special Information: -Call outs are strongly discouraged and could lead to termination-May be asked to precept, as needed by the unitDepartment: PT# of patients treated per day: 7 treatment hours- ***COMBINATION OF IP/OP ((80% IP with 20% OP) depending on census or preference)***General

Certification Requirements: BLSOther Certs Required for all PT: Texas and national licenseCommon diagnosis / Types of patients: SNF- General, wounds, ortho, neuro, DebilityAcute Inpatient, Acute Rehab, Skilled,

Outpatient Critical Access: Op all dx, IP: Acute/Obs/Skilled/woundcare/Vacs- All dxWhat areas are they required to coverIP/OPExperience or 'Must have' skills & common job duties: Wound care experience is preferred but not required. IP/OP experience PT Manager/Supervisor Anne Lockhart- Supervisor, Jo Johnson- DirectorRehab Aides: PTA's 2-3 PTAs and 1 techShifts & Scheduling: Weekend Requirement: noneHoliday Requirement: Rotate in with staff, may be needed, discuss in interviewScrub Color/Dress Code maroon scrubs - not providedDepartment specific orientation: Yes-BriefAdditional Notes: very supportive nursing and therapy staff, will see general PT cases; fractures, ortho injuries (sports), 10-15% neuro and a few amputations, neck pain (NO acutely ill patients at this campus)Unit has 2 FT Staff PTs that will support the PT and take any cases they do have experience withAny specialized cases are sent to St Joseph Regional (sister facility in Bryan, TX)

Cancellation Policy: Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks

Charting System: MEDITECH

BSN Required: No

License to Submit: Yes

Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division: Shift Notes:M-F 7a-4p or 8a-5p

Required Certifications: BLS (AHA)

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