Physical Therapy Assistant - Home Health

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is hiring a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant for our Home Health Department. CMH is made up of 34 primary and specialty clinics, 6 long-term care facilities and 1 residential care facility. Offering acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, pharmacies, walk-in clinics, surgeries, addiction recovery, rehab therapies and more, CMH has its community covered!

About the department: The goal of the Home Health Department is to decrease the number of hospital days and hospital visits per patient by providing services directly to patients in their homes. Individualized plans of care are developed specializing services to meet the needs of each patient. Patients, family members, and caregivers are provided with instructions and assistance to learn new procedures, prevent complications, administer medications, control pain, and more. 

A typical day will include: Traveling to the homes of patients to provide therapies aimed at improving mobility and recovery.

Follows plans of care provided by therapists and other providers
Provides patients with directions on the use of rehabilitative devices and equipment
Reports patients' progress toward goals
Updates patients' records with relevant and timely information

This position is: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, and covers a designated service area.

Job Requirements:

Education: Completion of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program with an Associates Degree
Experience: New graduates welcome; 1 year of experience preferred
Skills: Patient care
Licensure/Certification: Current Missouri Physical Therapy Assistant Certificate
Physical: Prolonged periods of standing and walking, ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. with patient and/or equipment assistance, ability to carry up to 35 lbs.

Benefits Include:

Competitive wage
Annual merit increase
No-cost health insurance option for employee
Full suite of insurance benefits available for employee and family
Early access to pay with on-demand PayActiv Program
Mileage reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Paid time off
Increased matched savings to Retirement Plan
Company-paid long-term disability plan
Employee discounts

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For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kelly Fender at 417-328-6251, or by email at kelly.fender@citizensmemorial.com.