Inpatient Acute Physical Therapy Assistant
Tulsa, Oklahoma
2621-OK St John Medical Center

Inpatient Acute PTA

• Specialty: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
• Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 08:30 - 17:00

Role Overview

Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient condition.
• Establishes, revises, and evaluates a plan of care appropriate to identified problems, involving the patient and family.
• Performs therapy interventions using standard physical therapy techniques and skills suited to the patient's condition.
• Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.
• Follows Standard Precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required.

Work Environment

• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapy Assistant license in Oklahoma
• Physical Therapy Assistant experience of at least 2 years, including experience within the last year
• Driver's license or state ID: must not be expired, must match the address on file, and must show front and back. If placement is outside the home state of a compact license, the license address must match the compact license home state.

Optional

• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• NIH certification
• Pharmacology exam
• Specialty exam
• EKG exam
• Core competencies checklist
• Color vision check
• License or certificate verification
• Legal name change document
• TB path alternative: positive PPD or IGRA results, with a negative chest X-ray within one year and TB questionnaire uploaded together. Only the TB questionnaire must be updated annually after expiration.