Full Time Staff PTA

WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital; Ripley (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, West Virginia is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to provide outpatient physical therapy services under the direction of a physical therapist. The candidate must hold an approved PTA degree and current state licensure along with CPR certification.

This role involves coordinating patient care, completing documentation, and maintaining high standards of service. Candidates should have two years of experience with a varied patient population.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved associate degree program as a PTA.
• Current State PTA License required.
• CPR certification must be current.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services under supervision of a physical therapist.
• Coordinate patient care with clinical team members.
• Complete required paperwork to reflect care provided.

Skills

Physical therapy services

Patient care coordination

Documentation of care provided

Communication skills

Equipment handling

Education

Graduate of an approved associate degree program as a PTA

Current State PTA License

CPR certification

Job description

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the rehabilitation manager, provides physical therapy services to patients in the outpatient following the plan of care established by a physical therapist.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved associate degree program as a PTA
• Current State PTA License
• CPR certification

Experience

• Two (2) years of experience with a varied patient population

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a physical therapist, provides physical therapy services, and reassesses the patient’s status on each visit and ensuring quality of care as evidenced in the clinical record.
• Coordinates patient care with other clinical team members ensuring optimal patient care and communication as evidenced in the clinical record.
• Completes all required paperwork following policies and procedures to ensure that documentation reflects care provided and the outcomes achieved as evidenced in the clinical record.
• Maintains and enhances personal knowledge as well as promoting professional standards in physical therapy.
• Instructs patient and caregiver in treatment programs, precautions and equipment use as necessary and documents patient/caregiver demonstration of instructions provided.

Physical Requirements

• The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment

• Clinical Setting

Additional Job Description

Primarily outpatient setting but does involve some inpatient/Swing Bed treatments.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

JAX Jackson General Hospital

Cost Center

210 JAX Physical Therapy

Address

162 Pinnell Street
Ripley
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.