Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Physical Therapy Assistant today with TriStar Summit Medical Center.
Benefits
TriStar Summit Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a lowcopay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and freeAirMedmedical transportation.
Additionaloptions for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, movingassistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional,physicaland financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoptionassistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts throughAbenityand Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rolloverassistanceservicesand preferred banking partnerships
Educationassistance(tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time AwayFromWork Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
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Job Summary and Qualifications
The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients with injuries or disease as directed by the Physical Therapist. The Physical Therapist Assistant works closely with the Physical Therapist and patients to restore, maintain, and promote the patient’s overall fitness and health. The Physical Therapist Assistant may also be required to make assessments and give input to the Physical Therapist to allow for a professional determination of the patient's ability to be independent and reintegrate into the community or workplace after injury or illness or determine the need for placement in a SNF/Rehab Unit. Finally they must be able to communicate changes in the patient’s condition to the Physical Therapist, appropriately document the treatments, its purpose, and the patient’s progress toward the established goals/outcomes.
What you will do in this role:
You willdemonstratethe knowledge and skills necessary to provideappropriate carefor patient populations served in his/her department.
You willdemonstrateknowledge to assess, plan, evaluate, and document care in coordination with the health care team across the continuum.
You will assess patients/familiesability to learn and incorporate teaching throughout hospitalization and in preparation for discharge.
You will deliver compassionate, holistic care, while supporting the rights and dignity of all patients.
What qualifications you will need:
State of Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant License Required.
Must be a graduate of an accredited PTA program
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, current
*Obtained/maintainedwithintimeframesrequired by hospital policy
TriStar Summit is a 234-bed comprehensive facility with a full spectrum of services, including cardiology, emergency, oncology, orthopedics/spine,rehabilitationand women’s services. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center, TriStar Summit specializes in emergency heart and stroke care. There are more than 300 board-certified physicians representing over 36 specialties on staff, many of whom have officeslocatedon TriStar Summit's campus.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapy Assistant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an 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.