Licensed PTA – Rehab Specialist (Gait, Aquatic Therapy)

Carle Health; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 32,773 - 54,732; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health in Champaign, IL seeks a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to implement the plan of care and serve as a clinical resource for patients and staff.

You will educate patients and families, follow the therapist's plan, and adjust treatment based on patient response after communicating with the evaluating therapist, with documentation in the daily note. Includes aquatic therapy and electrical stimulation, plus EMR documentation.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (IDFPR) in Illinois.
• Associate's Degree: Physical Therapy Assistant (Required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - AHA.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students and other health care providers using relevant teaching methods.
• Follows the therapist's plan of care and communicates with evaluating therapist when adjusting treatment.
• Documents in the daily note and completes therapy EMR entries; may participate in aquatic therapy and electrical stimulation.

Education

Associate's Degree: Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)

Job description

Carle Health in Champaign, IL seeks a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to implement the plan of care and serve as a clinical resource for patients and staff.

You will educate patients and families, follow the therapist's plan, and adjust treatment based on patient response after communicating with the evaluating therapist, with documentation in the daily note. Includes aquatic therapy and electrical stimulation, plus EMR documentation.