Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) PRN at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City summary:
As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, you play a critical role in assisting patients on their recovery journey under the supervision of licensed physical therapists. Your responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and collaborating with a team to provide exceptional patient care. The hospital is dedicated to fostering career development, supporting continuing education, and delivering superior rehabilitation services to the Oklahoma City community.
Description Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Oklahoma City is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the Rehabilitation Hospital in Oklahoma. A career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Oklahoma City, a 66-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Oklahoma City area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits: • Competitive pay rates
• Expansive benefit package for full time employees
• Various shift availabilities
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement for full time employees
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Low therapist-to-patient ratios
What you will do in this role: Under guidance of supervising PT: Acquires pertinent information and implements comprehensive program using varied techniques and treatment activities; reviews and modifies treatment in response to changing patient needs; identifies equipment and discharge needs
Is aware of patient injury/diagnosis and takes all necessary precautions for observing indications and contradictions
Assists the patient in the preparation for treatment/modality as necessary
Provides treatment to diverse diagnostic populations and completes supporting documentation according to hospital policy and State Practice Act
Communicates collaborates with support personnel regarding treatment orders as directed by the supervising PT
Applies the physical agents, therapeutic exercises or gait-training activates as outlined by the licensed PT, in the patient POC. Progresses patients in an appropriate manner when deemed necessary by the PT
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Current state licensure/certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant
Previous experience in the care of patients preferred.
Current BLS/CPR
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Oklahoma City provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions.
The greatest feature of our rehabilitation hospital is our team of dedicated therapists, doctors, and nurses. 
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Physical Therapist Assistant, patient care, rehabilitation, team collaboration, therapeutic exercises, BLS certification, healthcare, inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, Oklahoma City