**If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site.** **Please log into myWORKDAY ( to search for positions and apply.** PRN - Physical Therapy Assistant - Truman Medical Center - (Varied Shifts) 101 Truman Medical Center **Job Location** University Health Truman Medical Center Kansas City, Missouri **Department** Physical Therapy UHTMC **Position Type** Part time **Work Schedule** varied **Hours Per Week** 4 If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as 'Kansas City's Essential Hospital,' UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses: **UH Truman Medical Center** is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children's Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we're a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women's services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH's beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women's care clinics. **UH Lakewood Medical Center** is located between Kansas City and Lee's Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center. **UH Behavioral Health** is the KC metro area's largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The **Crossroads Building** , located in Kansas City's vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations. **Job Description** Performs physical therapy services under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Communicates progress to intradepartmental staff and interdepartmental staff. May assist with supervision of PTA students. Maintains equipment and departmental supplies. **Minimum Requirements** + Missouri Physical Therapist Assistant License + Verbal and written communication skills required to discuss and document treatment programs and work issues + Physical ability to teach and demonstrate locomotor skills, gross and fine motor skills. + Must maintain certification in BCLS for continued employment. **Preferred** + Associates Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program + One-year of experience in a hospital setting preferred.
