Huntsville Hospital Health System·Scottsboro, Alabama
Performs physical therapy procedures and assists Registered Physical Therapists with patient activities. Supervises technicians, volunteers, and students as assigned.
Overview Performs physical therapy procedures and other related tasks under the direction of a Registered Physical Therapist (RPT) and assists the RPT in patient activities. Supervises technicians, volunteers and students as assigned.
Education required: Graduate of APTA accredited educational program for Physical Therapists Assistants License, certification and/or registration: Must have current Alabama license. Must receive BCLS certification within orientation period. Prefer member of APTA Additional skills/abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability and willingness to work with all patients in a fast-paced environment About Us Highlands Medical Center is a 170-bed hospital located in Scottsboro, offering a wide variety of emergency, inpatient and outpatient services to support the wellness of our community. A part of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, HMC has the strength of a collaborative group of high-performing hospitals across North Alabama to share information, processes, ideas and best practices for continual enhancements to the care and services offered to meet the health care needs of our diverse community. Accredited by the Joint Commission, Highlands Medical Center stands out as one of the top-rated healthcare providers in the state. In addition to Highlands Medical Center, the system provides many services through owned-entities across the community - Highlands Family Medicine, Highlands Home Health, Highlands Occupational Medicine, Highlands Surgical Services, Jackson County Family Medicine, Scottsboro OB-GYN, Highlands Pediatrics, and Highlands Health & Rehab and Cumberland Health & Rehab, two rehabilitation and long-term care nursing homes. With over 720 employees, HMC is one of the largest employers in Jackson County.
Must be a graduate of an APTA accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and hold a current Alabama license. BCLS certification is required within the orientation period.
Market context
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