Assistant-Physical Therapist: Inpatient

Baptist Memorial Health; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health in Jonesboro, AR is seeking a PTA to deliver therapeutic physical therapy under the supervision of a licensed therapist, following a written plan of care to meet goals. You will provide treatment, participate in discharge planning, and communicate findings according to licensure and departmental policies.

The role may supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Entry Level.
• Basic Skills.

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.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Basic Skills

Job description

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

• #N/A

Minimum Required

• Entry Level.

Special Skills

• Computer Literacy.

Minimum Required

• Basic Skills.

Licensure

• PTA;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE