LPTA - Acute Rehab: Impactful Care & Growth

Lifepoint Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Loan assistance

401(k) with company match

Free gym membership

Mental health services

Discount programs

Career development

Job summary

Southern Ohio Medical Center in Kentucky is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) for the Acute Rehab Unit on a PRN basis. You will implement treatment plans, monitor patient responses, and educate patients and families regarding deficits and progress.

Requires an Associate's degree and KY PTA license, plus BLS; Lifepoint Rehabilitation supports ongoing learning and development, with career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• KY PTA licensure required.
• BLS certification required.
• Ability to think critically and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment plan developed by supervising therapist using appropriate modalities.
• Seeks consultation as necessary.
• Monitors patient responses and progress.
• Communicates patient progress to the supervising therapist.
• Documents services and patient responses.
• Educates patient and family about deficits.
• Assists with discharge planning.
• Advises on adaptive equipment and community resources.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Independent work

Stress management

Education

Associate's degree

KY PTA license

BLS certification

Job description

Southern Ohio Medical Center in Kentucky is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) for the Acute Rehab Unit on a PRN basis. You will implement treatment plans, monitor patient responses, and educate patients and families regarding deficits and progress.

Requires an Associate's degree and KY PTA license, plus BLS; Lifepoint Rehabilitation supports ongoing learning and development, with career growth opportunities.