Location: Norman,OK, USA
Departmental Overview
Come join the Norman Regional Health System family of over 4,000 healers where our unique culture of respect, kindness and excellence towards each other and our patients' care even has its own name: The Norman Way! Join our growing health system as we continue to change lives as well as the skyline of the regional communities we serve, with new, advanced health care facilities.
We call our employees healers because we view every single member of our team as having an impact either face-to-face or behind the scenes on our patients' and visitors' journey through our health system.
Job Summary
Job Summary
* Performs physical therapy treatment programs under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, utilizing standard physical therapy techniques as appropriate for the patient's age, functional impairments, abilities, needs, and desires.
* Performs responsibilities as an integral team member of a PT/PTA collaboration focused on patient-centered decision making.
* Documents delivery of physical therapy services.
* Educates patients, family members, significant others, and staff members.
* Directs and supervises activities of support personnel.
Qualifications
Education
Requires and Bachelors of Science from a Physical Therapy Assistant program
Licensure/Certification
Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Examiners or a Graduate PT eligible for Oklahoma Licensure/Temporary License. Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care. Current Basic Lift Support (BLS) is required to be maintained through re-training for the duration of employment or license eligible per the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
Qualifications
Education
* Requires a degree from a Physical Therapy Assistant program.
Experience
* None required.
(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).
Licensure / Certification
* Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Examiners or a Graduate PT eligible for Oklahoma Licensure/Temporary License.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
* Current Basic Lift Support (BLS) is required to be maintained through re-training for the duration of employment or license eligible per the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
Schedule
varies during the week; one weekend per month; some holidays
Work Shift
Varies
Position Type
Part-Time