CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen-both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life Colorado TM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.
CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation?s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.
Overview:
You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.
Join our team as a Physical Therapist Assistant. In the role of Physical Therapist Assistant you will:
Provide care to patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic and other physically-related disorders requiring strengthening, modalities, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education and training in activities in daily living under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Utilize rehab process to promote and restore optimal health and well-being of the patient.
Participate in professional responsibilities, including documentation, program development, teaching, and enhancement of clinical skills.
Qualifications:
In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:
Previous work experience providing direct patient care in outpatient, inpatient or inpatient rehab unit, preferred
Ability to perform basic treatments of orthopedic, neurological and medical patients
Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR), preferred
Associates Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
Current Colorado Physical Therapist Assistant licensure (Required)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association
Physical Requirements: Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)
This PTA works at the Hybl Sports Medicine Center Monday through Friday. This role prefers outpatient orthopedic experience.
Your Connected Community:
At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.
Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprised of Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation.
It?s an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet® Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado?s top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you?ve always wanted.
Our Total Reward Offerings:
Be sure to consider our generous benefits as part of your overall compensation! Designed with your well-being in mind, our benefits include:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K with generous match
Daycare FSA that can include a company contribution