PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - Outpatient Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids, WI Full-Time or .8 FTE, 64 hours every pay period 8-hour day shifts Monday - Friday Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration.
Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every.
Single. Day. The Physical Therapy Assistant carries outpatient treatment procedures for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients under the guidance and general supervision of a licensed physical therapist (PT).
Experience/Qualifications Knowledge of physical therapy standards and practices normally acquired through completion of an associate degree from a Physical Therapist Assistant program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) required. Post graduate education in patient treatment techniques and experience in general physical therapy treatment is beneficial. Possesses current Wisconsin licensure to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant required.
Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, online manikin, and knowledge testing. An acceptable training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED.
(See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy). Employee Benefits Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status. PTO accrual from day one!
Generous retirement plan with match available. Wellness program for employees and their families. Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital & Clinics is a non-profit, community-directed health care organization based in Wisconsin Rapids.
It includes Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital, Aspirus Clinics in Wisconsin Rapids, Nekoosa and Rome, Aspirus Heart & Vascular, Aspirus UW Cancer Center, Aspirus Wound & Hyperbarics, Aspirus Joint Center, and Aspirus Therapies. The emergency department is a Level III Trauma Center. It has been named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health four consecutive years.
To learn more about the Wisconsin Rapids area click the following link: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Our Mission : We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities. Our Vision : Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others. As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
Click here to learn more. Credentials: Essential: * PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT LICENSED * CPR or BLS