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PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant Job Opening at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare in Elmhurst, IL
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| Position: | PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant |
| Company: | Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
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| Job Location(s): | Elmhurst, IL |
| Start Date: | As soon as possible |
| Employment Term: | Regular |
| Employment Type | Part Time |
| Starting Salary Range: | |
| Required Education: | Associate Degree |
| Required Experience: | 2 to 3 years |
| Required Security Clearance: | None |
| Related Categories: | Healthcare - Therapists/Podiatrists |
Position Description
| Company: | Marianjoy, Inc |
| Position Category: | Physical Therapy |
| Position Sub-Category: | Subacute |
| Job Title: | PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant |
| Location: | Marianjoy at Park Place of Elmhurst |
| Employee Type: | Nonexempt benefit eligible (20-40hr) |
| Shift: | Days |
| Relocation Approved: | |
| Hours Per Two Weeks: | 40 |
| Work Schedule: | The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday on the day shift and will included Rotating weekends and holidays. |
| External Description: | As highly valued members of Marianjoy's care team, our therapists take a holistic approach to rehabilitation, focusing on the total needs of each patient - body, mind and spirit. As a physical therapist assistant at Marianjoy, you will be part of an interdisciplinary team of skilled clinicians. You will utilize advanced clinical protocols to serve adult and pediatric patients in a variety of areas including brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular, orthopedic/ musculoskeletal and pain management. The Physical Therapist Assistant assists with providing safe and effective physical therapy services to persons impaired by physical illness or injury, congenital or development disability and/or the aging process, under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist in all practice settings. Marianjoy provides competitive salaries and benefits that include tuition reimnursement, specailized training certification courses, a Master Clinician Program, and extensive in-house and external continueing eduation benefits. |
| Qualifications: | Associate degree from an accredited program. Current IL PTA Licensure or license eligible. Current CPR certification. Experience: Two to three years of previous work experience delivering physical therapy services in a program and environment similar to Marianjoy is preferred. Knowledge: Applicable treatment knowledge of preferred practice patterns related to various patient populations. Understanding of state, federal, and professional practice laws, regulations, and licensing requirements. Basic computer proficiency is required. Interpersonal: Above average written and verbal communication skills. Flexibility and ability to manage work in a changing environment. |
| State: | Illinois |
| City: | Elmhurst |