Assistant-Physical Therapist- Full Time

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Booneville (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking an entry-level Physical Therapy Assistant to deliver therapeutic physical therapy under the supervision of a licensed therapist. You will execute treatment plans, participate in discharge planning, and communicate patient progress in accordance with licensure and departmental policies.

The role may involve supervising students and support staff, contributing to care delivery improvements, and ensuring timely completion of goals.

Qualifications

• Entry-level PTA position.

Responsibilities

• Delivers therapy under licensed PT supervision.
• Assists in discharge planning and patient education.
• Participates in activities to improve health care delivery.
• Contributes to staff and student development; assesses workload.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Job 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 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.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• Entry Level.

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

• Computer Literacy.

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

• PTA;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired