Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) | 40 hours per week | Rehab Services

Minimum Hiring Wage :

From $22.86 per hour

Job Details :

$5000 Sign on Bonus for Eligible Candidates

Scheduled Hours : Day Shift 8 or 10 hour shifts

Job Description : A Brief Overview

Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and accordance with State laws assist physical therapists in carrying out routine functions direct activity programs and document the progress of treatments. Assist in the education of patients families and caregivers on prevention of further injury or impairment.

What you will do

• Provides treatment as directed by a staff physical therapist. Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice.
• Observes and assesses treatment effect and discusses observations and changes to the treatment plan with the staff physical therapist. Documents effectively and efficiently in electronic medical record.
• Performs components of an appropriate assessment daily treatment as well as tracking progress on patients as related to the therapy requested and provides findings to the staff physical therapist and documents findings appropriately in medical record.
• Assists in formulating a teaching plan based on identifying learning needs and assesses effectiveness of learning. Family will be included in teaching as appropriate. Staff physical therapist is informed about learning difficulties so alternative teaching method can be implemented. Participates in student clinical education for physical therapist assistants.
• Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy modalities rehab equipment and medical-surgical equipment for safe and effective treatments.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial cultural ethnic and religious / spiritual needs of patients and family. Involves the patients and family in formation of treatment plan.
• Communicates appropriately and professionally with patients providers staff and administrative team.
• Develops and participates in health promotion programs group activities or discussions to promote patient health facilitate social adjustment alleviate stress and prevent physical or mental disability.
• Coordinates and assists with directing patient care with the rest of the health care team to ensure patient needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Demonstrates a commitment to safety and quality through maintenance of a safe environment and providing assistance to patients and visitors. Performs within the prescribed limits of the health systems Ethics and Compliance program. Responsible to detect observe and report compliance variances to immediate supervisor or compliance officer.
• Perform cleaning chart audits screenings and other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications : Qualifications

Benefits :

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions which includes :

Competitive base pay

Matching retirement programs

Health Dental and Vision plans

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee discounts including car rental cell-phone plans

Employer-paid Long-Term Disability Life and AD&D

Paid time off (PTO)

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Discounted cafeteria meals

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Service Recognition program

Voluntary plans including : Life AD&D Short-Term Disability Critical Illness Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

Key Skills

Patient Care,Anatomy Knowledge,Physiology Knowledge,Medical office experience,Office Experience,Patient Assessment,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Front Desk,Teaching,Heavy Lifting,Patient Service Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1