Physical Therapy Assistant PRN

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriStar Horizon Medical Center, part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation
• Dental and vision benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
• Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources, and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Responsibilities

• Provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients with injuries or disease as directed by the Physical Therapist
• Work closely with the Physical Therapist and patients to restore, maintain, and promote the patient’s overall fitness and health
• Make assessments and provide input to the Physical Therapist to determine the patient's ability to be independent and reintegrate into the community or workplace after injury or illness, or determine the need for placement in a SNF/Rehab Unit
• Communicate changes in the patient’s condition to the Physical Therapist
• Appropriately document treatments, their purpose, and the patient’s progress toward established goals/outcomes
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for patient populations served in the department
• Assess, plan, evaluate, and document care in coordination with the healthcare team across the continuum
• Assess patients/families' ability to learn and incorporate teaching throughout hospitalization and in preparation for discharge
• Deliver compassionate, holistic care while supporting the rights and dignity of all patients

Requirements

• State of Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant License
• Graduate of an accredited PTA program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

About the role

TriStar Horizon Medical Center is an accredited, 150+ bed regional medical center offering a full array of services, including cardiology, diagnostic imaging, emergency care, inpatient rehabilitation, oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center, leading in emergency heart and stroke care. Our satellite campus, TriStar Natchez, offers imaging and oncology services and a 24/7, full-service ER providing the same services as our main campus emergency room.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.