Physical Therapy Assistant (PT Assistant Associate's Degree needed)
Company: SSM Health
Location: Shawnee
Posted on: March 10, 2026
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Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling OK-SSM Health St.
Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights:
Department: Acute Care Schedule: PRN, Variable Shift, Flexible
Shift Start Times Shift Differentials: Available for night,
weekend, and additional shifts? Location: SSM Health St. Anthony
Hospital - Shawnee PT Assistant Associate's Degree needed Job
Summary: Conducts medically prescribed physical therapy under the
supervision of a physical therapist. Job Responsibilities and
Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Provides physical therapy
interventions under a plan of care written by a physical therapist.
Performs therapy interventions utilizing techniques and skills as
appropriate for the patient population. Documents treatment
interventions given. May coordinate activities of physical therapy
aides, students and other support personnel. Works in a constant
state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as
assigned. EDUCATION ~ Associate's degree in Physical Therapist
Assistant program EXPERIENCE ~ No experience required PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS Constant standing. Frequent lifting/carrying and
pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent use of hearing
and speech to share information through oral communication.
Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear
alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent use of vision for
distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting,
squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing
25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving patients. Occasional use of
vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify
and distinguish colors. Occasional driving. Rare crawling. REQUIRED
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation
Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
(BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation
certifications may be required dependent on department. State of
Work Location: Illinois ~ Physical Therapist Assistant, Licensed -
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
(IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri ~ Physical Therapy
Assistant - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of
Work Location: Oklahoma ~ Physical Therapist Assistant - Oklahoma
Medical Board State of Work Location: Wisconsin ~ Physical
Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and
Professional Services Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of
America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4503000024 Physical Therapy
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Benefits: SSM Health values our
exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package
to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team
members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly
adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment
Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers
eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid
base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage :
we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for
eligible team members. SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer.
SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any
other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to
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