Hands-On Physical Therapy Assistant

Recover-Care; Garnett (KS); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Apploi in Garnett, Kansas seeks a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to support licensed Physical Therapists in delivering patient-centered care within our facility. The role involves assisting with treatment plans, documenting progress, and communicating effectively with patients, families, and staff to ensure safe, effective therapies and adherence to state guidelines.

This full-time position emphasizes teamwork, professional growth, and a healthcare setting focused on restoring function

Formación

• Associates degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
• Proficiency with applicable state, federal, and professional standards.

Responsabilidades

• Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
• Observes patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provides results to the physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
• Confers with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment. Communicates with and instructs caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans.
• Transports patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements. Secures patients into or onto therapy equipment.
• Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, and heat, light, sound, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound.
• Measures patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
• Monitors operation of equipment and records use of equipment and administration of treatment timely
• Fits patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as assistive devices.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient instruction

Detail oriented

Travel ability

Educación

Associates degree in Physical Therapy

State PT license

Descripción del empleo

Apploi in Garnett, Kansas seeks a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to support licensed Physical Therapists in delivering patient-centered care within our facility. The role involves assisting with treatment plans, documenting progress, and communicating effectively with patients, families, and staff to ensure safe, effective therapies and adherence to state guidelines.

This full-time position emphasizes teamwork, professional growth, and a healthcare setting focused on restoring function