Certified Physical Therapy Assistant

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Certified Physical Therapy Assistant? At Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Certified Physical Therapy Assistant, you assist the Physical Therapist in implementing the patient’s treatment plan, education, dismissal planning and documentation with minimum weekly review and supervision by an Occupational Therapist. 

What you should expect to do in this role:

• Assists the Physical Therapist in implementing the patient’s treatment plan, education, dismissal planning and documentation with minimum weekly review and supervision by a Physical Therapist
• Implements a written treatment plan based on the interpretation of the assessment to include measurable goals relative to the patient ’s age specific needs and diagnosis
• Communicates verbally with the patient, family, physicians and other health care staff regarding the nature of the patient’s disability, treatment plan, safety issues and expected outcome of the patient
• Assists discharge planning for the patient who will be continuing rehabilitation service at another facility
• Documents all patient related activities in a manner that is thorough, clear, timely and allows for easy retrieval of information and is consistent with medical center policies and procedures
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistant students during their clinical affiliations and provide formal and informal education sessions to patients, families, physicians, health care staff, students or any other group requesting information on topics within the scope of practice
• Monitors compliance with all applicable laws and regulations promulgated by the government or other third parties
• Assists the organization in incorporating the guiding principles into its education practices and in creating an environment responsive to change
• Consistently meets established productivity requirements
• Contacts physicians and office staff to promote Rehab services and Wesley Medical Center

What qualification you will need for this role:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course, as specified in policy
• Current Physical Therapy Assistance licensure in the state of Kansas
• High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and is an affiliate of HCA Healthcare.

From door side parking to a convenient one-story campus where state-of-the-art treatments and technologies are always only a few steps away, Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER delivers more than you might expect from a community hospital in Wichita, Kansas. You’ll find a place that offers world-class emergency care, a wide range of specialized medical services and all the resources of Wesley Healthcare. Our 99+ bed hospital specializes in Emergency Care, Heart & Vascular Care, Oncology, Women’s Care, Spine Care, Robotic Surgery, Primary Care, and Orthopedic Care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

 

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Certified Physical Therapy Assistant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.