Rehab Physical Therapy Assistant

Do you have the career opportunities as a Physical Therapy Assistant you want with your current employer? 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.

About the role

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing 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. The Physical Therapist Assistant works closely with the Physical Therapist and patients to restore, maintain, and promote the patient’s overall fitness and health. You may also be required to make assessments and give input to the Physical Therapist to allow for a professional determination of 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. You must be able to communicate changes in the patient’s condition to the Physical Therapist and appropriately document the treatments, its purpose, and the patient’s progress toward the established goals/outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for patient populations served in his/her 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 (Required).
• Graduate of an accredited PTA program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, current (obtained/maintained within timeframes required by hospital policy).

Benefits

TriStar Horizon Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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.
• Additional options for 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, and long-term care coverage.
• Moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• 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).

About the facility

TriStar Horizon Medical Center is an accredited, 150+ bed regional medical center offering a full array of services, including:

• Cardiology and diagnostic imaging.
• Emergency, inpatient rehabilitation.
• Oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services.

We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center, leading providers of emergency heart and stroke care. Our satellite campus, TriStar Natchez, offers imaging and oncology services and a 24/7, full-service ER that provides the same services as our main campus emergency room.