Summary

Delivers therapeutic physical therapy intervention under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Provides treatment, participates in discharge planning, and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides treatment under supervision of licensed physical therapist.

• Participates in discharge planning information, which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.

• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.

• Contributes to the development of staff and students including the assessment of the daily workload.

• Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: PTA;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Special Skills

Minimum: Basic Skills.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries

• Paid vacation/time off

• Continuing education opportunities

• Generous retirement plan

• Health insurance, including dental and vision

• Sick leave

• Service awards

• Free parking

• Short-term disability

• Life insurance

• Health care and dependent care spending accounts

• Education assistance/continuing education

• Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 11799 - Assistant-Physical Therapist PRN

Facility: BMC-Attala Critical Access Hospital

Department: CAH AT Physical Therapy

Category: Rehabilitation & Wellness

Type: Clinical

Work Type: PRN

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location: US:MS:Kosciusko

Located in the Jackson, MS metro area REQNUMBER: 8299