Licensed PTA: Restore Mobility & Improve Lives

Lifepoint Health®; Flemingsburg (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

PTO & insurance benefits

Tuition assistance for education/cert

Student loan repayment assistance

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs (mental, physical, &

Career development & ongoing learning

Job summary

Fleming County Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to provide services under supervision to improve mobility and function. The role focuses on implementing treatment plans, monitoring progress, documenting patient responses, and educating patients and families.

Responsibilities include discharge planning and guidance on adaptive equipment and community resources. Minimum qualifications include an Associate's degree, KY PTA status, and BLS certification;

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; graduate of a program in discipline.
• Physical Therapy Assistant license/certification in KY state or eligibility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment plan developed by supervising therapist using appropriate modalities.
• Monitors patient progress and communicates progress and goal revisions to the physical therapist.
• Documents services provided and patient response/progress.
• Educates patient and family/caregiver about deficits.
• Assists with patient discharge planning.
• Provides information regarding adaptive equipment and community support programs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervisi

Education

Associate's degree

Graduate of a Program in Discipline

Job description

Fleming County Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to provide services under supervision to improve mobility and function. The role focuses on implementing treatment plans, monitoring progress, documenting patient responses, and educating patients and families.

Responsibilities include discharge planning and guidance on adaptive equipment and community resources. Minimum qualifications include an Associate's degree, KY PTA status, and BLS certification;