Impactful Outpatient Physical Therapy Assistant

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant at Altru Performance Center in Grand Forks, ND provides patient-centered care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist and contributes to discharge planning with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include orienting patients, documenting information, selecting appropriate evaluation/treatment methods, coordinating schedules, and documenting changes in condition and discharge plans.

Qualifications

• Assure patient education is provided under supervision.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for discharge planning.
• Document evaluation and treatment progress accurately.
• Coordinate treatment schedules with other disciplines.
• Identify changes in patient condition and communicate them.

Responsibilities

• Orients patients and families to PT evaluation and treatment.
• Obtains and documents required patient information and initial plan of care.
• Selects and applies evaluation/treatment methods suitable for age, diagnosis and orders.
• Coordinates treatment schedules and discharge planning with the team.
• Documents changes in patient condition and ensures timely charges.

Skills

Patient education

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Discharge planning

Scheduling coordination

Education

Physical Therapist Assistant license

BLS certification

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

The Physical Therapist Assistant at Altru Performance Center in Grand Forks, ND provides patient-centered care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist and contributes to discharge planning with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include orienting patients, documenting information, selecting appropriate evaluation/treatment methods, coordinating schedules, and documenting changes in condition and discharge plans.