Physical Therapist Assistant
Compensation
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Job Description
It's more than a career, it's a calling.
WI-Agnesian Health Plaza Bldg A
Worker Type
Regular
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
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type: Employee
Department: 4504000038 SPORTS SPINE
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
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.
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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 learn more.
Key Responsibilities
Provides physical therapy interventions under a plan of care written by a physical therapist. Documents treatment interventions and may coordinate activities of support personnel.
Requirements
Requires an Associate's degree in a Physical Therapist Assistant program. Must hold or obtain a valid state license and Basic Life Support certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at SSM Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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