Physical Therapist Assistant

Overview

Shifts Available: Day Shift

Employment Type: Full- Time

Hours: 8-hour shift (7:30-6:00 Monday through Thursday and Fridays 7:30-3:00)

Location: Providence Medical Center- Kansas City, KS

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides hands‑on rehabilitation services under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist in an acute care hospital setting. This role supports patients with therapeutic exercise, gait training, transfer training, balance training, and functional mobility to improve strength, independence, and safe discharge outcomes.

This opportunity is open to new‑graduate PTAs and experienced Physical Therapist Assistants, offering a collaborative, supportive environment focused on learning, teamwork, and high‑quality patient care within inpatient and hospital‑based rehabilitation services.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options

• Employer 401K options

• Tuition reimbursement options

• Life, disability, and other insurance options

• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Assist patients with therapeutic exercise, gait training, transfers, balance activities, and functional mobility to improve strength and independence
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support safe mobility, care coordination, and discharge planning
• Document care accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Provide patient and family education on mobility techniques, assistingdevices, and home exercise programs
• Monitor patient progress and promptly report changes to the Physical Therapist
• Deliver prescribed physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• An Associate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Current state Physical Therapist Assistance license
• Current BCLS (AHA) Certificate upon hire and maintain current

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• Healthcare experience preferred

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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