Summary Delivers therapeutic physical therapy intervention under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Provides treatment, participates in discharge planning, and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. May supervise clinical students and support staff according to state guidelines including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities + Provides treatment under supervision of licensed physical therapist. + Participates in discharge planning information, which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources. + Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery. + Contributes to the development of staff and students including the assessment of the daily workload. + Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record. + Completes assigned goals. Requirements, Preferences and Experience Experience Minimum: Entry Level. Licensure, Registration, Certification Minimum: PTA;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE Special Skills Minimum: Basic computer literacy skills such as keyboarding, using a mouse, navigating sites. About Baptist Memorial Health Care At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey. At Baptist, We Offer: + Competitive salaries + Paid vacation/time off + Continuing education opportunities + Generous retirement plan + Health insurance, including dental and vision + Sick leave + Service awards + Free parking + Short-term disability + Life insurance + Health care and dependent care spending accounts + Education assistance/continuing education + Employee referral program Job Summary: Position: 4616 - Assistant-Physical Therapist I Facility: BMH - Memphis Hospital Department: ME Physical Therapy Baptist Memphis Category: Rehabilitation & Wellness Type: Clinical Work Type: Full Time Work Schedule: Days Location: US:TN:Memphis Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 24794