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**City/State:** Saint Louis, Missouri **Categories:** Rehabilitation Services **Job Status:** Full-Time **Req ID** : 101182 **Pay Range:** $24.71 - $41.03 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience) **Additional Information About the Role** **Are you a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant looking fora new adventure?** We are seeking a passionate and patient-centered PTA to join our team. You will be able to work with our world renowned medical team and a help a variety of patients in the an acute care setting. If you are a licensed PTA we would love to hear from you! _If you are looking for a 1:1 patient care opportunity in an acute care environment, this may be the role for you! Come work with our multidisciplinary team today._ + Mon - Fri + Days **Overview** **_Barnes-Jewish Hospital_** at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, therapists in the Department of Rehabilitation are a valued part of the care continuum and serve a significant role in making critical patient care decisions every day. Our therapists experience a close connection with their patients and families as well as collaborative interactions with each patient's physicians, nurses and other medical team professionals. A large department of approximately 100 employees, the department is structured in a programmatic approach, which places physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists working together with the same patient population. Therapy services are provided to a wide range of patient care areas, including medicine, surgery, orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, oncology and the special care nursery. Our vision is that we will be the leader in acute care rehabilitation by providing state of the art services and establishing new standards for rehabilitation. We want Barnes-Jewish Hospital to be the place where the best rehab professionals choose to train, develop and practice. **Preferred Qualifications** **Role Purpose** Provides skilled treatments to patients as prescribed by the physician and directed by a licensed physical therapist as specified in their health care service setting. **Responsibilities** + Implements treatment plan as developed by the licensed physical therapist. + Collaborates with the licensed physical therapist on an agreed upon frequency to assess and reassess patient's plan of care, treatment goals and interventions. + Documents patient progress in daily notes and weekly notes (as applicable), as well as contributes recommendations to patient's discharge note from physical therapy. + Assists with guidance for clinical fieldwork students under the supervision of the physical therapist. + Reports on interventions and patient progress during assigned meetings and contributes to the screening and evaluation process. **Minimum Requirements** **Education** + Associate's Degree - PT Assistant **Experience** + No Experience **Supervisor Experience** + No Experience **Licenses & Certifications** + PTA **Benefits and Legal Statement** **BJC Total Rewards** At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. + Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date + Disability insurance* paid for by BJC + Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution + 401(k) plan with BJC match + Tuition Assistance available on first day + BJC Institute for Learning and Development + Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time + Adoption assistance **To learn more, go to our** **Benefits Summary** **.** *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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