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Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA ProgressiveHealth, LLC Mt. Vernon, IL

• Schedule: Monday Friday, 9am-5pm

Looking for a unique opportunity to use your skills? We are excited to share our opening for an energetic and results-driven Physical Therapist Assistant for a large manufacturing facility in Mount Vernon, IL. This position will strategically support employees by providing rehab, ergonomic education, and injury prevention support. Come be a part of a growing organization in a progressive, supportive, and innovative team!

What will you be doing in this role?

• Coordinating and implementing rehabilitation treatment plans that incorporate therapeutic exercise, modalities, and work conditioning in a fully equipped, recently remodeled, onsite fitness center area.
• Providing ergonomic support by understanding the site operations, job processes, and physical demands to make ergonomic recommendations to prevent more serious musculoskeletal conditions from occurring.
• Providing proactive injury prevention via education and OSHA first aid guidelines.
• Keeping accurate, detailed documentation with efficiency.

This does not necessarily list all responsibilities, duties, requirements, or efforts associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, the company reserves the right to review and modify the functions, duties, and requirements of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed as circumstances or business needs require.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• An Associates Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• The required state licensure, certification, and registration that is in good standing with the state or the ability to obtain the required state licensure
• CPR/AED certification or the ability to obtain it prior to the start of employment; maintain and provide proof of current certification(s)
• The ability to stand, walk, and sit throughout the entire assigned shift
• Ergonomic and/or occupational health experience
• The ability to work both independently and in a team environment, without constant supervision
• Be able to maintain confidentiality
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with databases and Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

What you get from us:

• Opportunity for important work/life balance
• Paid time off (PTO) & paid holidays
• A robust benefits package: medical (HSA/FSA availability), dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options
  • Health improvement plan opportunities to lower premium costs
• Company-sponsored basic life/AD&D insurance and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) & ROTH 401(k) savings plans + company match with auto-enrollment after probationary period
• Continuing education assistance
• Opportunities for growth and advancement

About ProgressiveHealth:

ProgressiveHealth is the premier provider of a broad spectrum of occupational and non-occupational health services including on-site medical, injury prevention, health improvement, rehabilitation management solutions, and more! We are dedicated to delivering superior care and improving both patient and client outcomes. With over 1,000 employees supporting operations across the United States and in Canada, ProgressiveHealth continues to expand the number of client partners it serves and the lives it impacts.

An Equal Opportunity Employer