Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA

About the role

Join our team as a Day Shift, PRN Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is looking for a committed caregiver to join our team. Working PRN at INTEGRIS Health offers flexible scheduling, competitive pay and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient performance commensurate with training and qualifications.
• Recommends equipment or alterations to architectural barriers to the therapist of record.
• May act as clinical instructor and assist with orientation of new employees or volunteers.
• Responsible for therapeutic exercise, functional training (self‑care/home management, community/work), manual therapy techniques, prescription, application, and fabrication of devices and equipment, airway clearance techniques, wound management, and electrotherapeutic modalities.
• Educates persons served and other stakeholders.
• Communicates and documents treatment and appropriate charges per policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates time management skills.
• Offers assistance to other therapist staff when caseload is unbalanced.
• Respects the right of those in authority to make decisions and complies with those decisions.
• Assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating department performance.
• Reports to the therapist delegating a patient and the assigned manager/director.
• Aware of moderate exposure to hazardous risks, including potential exposure to infections, communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, mechanical and electrical equipment, various chemicals, and sharp equipment (debridement, splinting, kitchen equipment).
• Recognizes potential for bodily injury related to lifting and cumulative stress.
• Aware of potential for workplace violence (agitated, confused, combative patients, angry family members).
• Follows universal safety precautions.
• Frequent exposure to hydrocollator.
• Moderate to frequent exposure to oven, stove, microwave, and heat gun depending on venue of care.
• May be exposed to constant interruptions, noise, disagreeable odors, and assorted chemicals.
• Must cope with high case loads and multiple demands.
• May float to other units; may be required to be on call status, work weekends, or flex schedule.
• Required to work with wheelchairs, walkers, and other rehab equipment on a daily basis.
• Frequent exposure to grease, tools, equipment with sharp edges, and lifting of equipment.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree from an accredited school or university.
• Current Oklahoma Physical Therapy Assistant license.
• License/Certifications: PTA (Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant) OR Temporary PTA.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in