Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant
Jacksonville, Illinois
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Outpatient

Location: Jacksonville, Illinois
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Role: PTA Outpatient
• Shift Options:

  • 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
  • Or 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: No weekends required
• On-call: No
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, block schedule
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• License: Must have active Illinois PTA license or be in application process with ETA to apply
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PTA License
• Illinois State License (active or in process)

Patient Population & Specialty Experience

• Geriatrics
• Orthopedics

Required Skills & Competencies

• Assessment Skills:

  • AROM/AAROM/PROM
  • Arousal and Attention
  • Assistive Devices
  • Body Mechanics
  • Pain Assessment
  • Skin Integrity
  • Strength Testing
  • Vital Signs
• Time Management skills required
• Equipment Experience:

  • Crutches
  • Gait Belt
  • Rolling Walker
  • Standard Walker

Facility Highlights

• Type: Critical Access Hospital
• Magnet Designation: Yes
• Total Staffed Beds: 25
• Dress Code: Solid color scrubs or professional attire
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Valid US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background Checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years (including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• Illinois-specific searches (Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry) within 30 days prior to start
• Illinois Health Care Worker Registry Search (fingerprints must be taken in Illinois 3 business days prior to start)
• Education Verification (degree verification required)
• Competency Exam (required for all clinical/allied candidates)
• Photo for badge (color photo, mid-shoulders up, plain background)
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (must indicate good physical and mental health, free of communicable disease, able to perform job functions)
• Fit Mask test (required for new contracts)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year
• TB Questionnaire (updated annually)
• Immunizations or documentation for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel Drug Screen within 30 days of start
• Flu Vaccination or approved Medical/Religious Exemption required annually by 11/30
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates
• Skills Checklist required for clinical candidates

This position offers a flexible outpatient PTA role in a critical access, magnet-designated hospital with a supportive environment for both new and experienced clinicians.