Empowering PTA: Rehab & Geriatric Care

Lebanon Rehabilitation; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Table Rock Post Acute seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to work under a licensed Physical Therapist, assisting residents/patients with rehabilitation to regain movement and reduce pain. The PTA follows plans, conducts therapeutic exercises, and supports ambulation and daily activities.

The position requires graduation from an accredited PTA program, active PTA licensure, CPR certification, and six months in a long-term care setting preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program.
• Current state PTA licensure.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Helps residents with ambulation (walking, moving out of their wheelchairs, etc.).
• Contributes to patients' physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues; providing information and commentary; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physical therapy directives.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Assesses abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting residents/patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities; and in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care implementing patient management plan.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends; monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives
• Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Skills

CPR certification

Patient care

Documentation

Education

Graduate of an accredited PTA program

Current state PTA licensure

Valid CPR certification

Job description

Table Rock Post Acute seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to work under a licensed Physical Therapist, assisting residents/patients with rehabilitation to regain movement and reduce pain. The PTA follows plans, conducts therapeutic exercises, and supports ambulation and daily activities.

The position requires graduation from an accredited PTA program, active PTA licensure, CPR certification, and six months in a long-term care setting preferred.