Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant (Days)

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant to support patient care under the Physical Therapist's supervision. The role covers pediatric to geriatric populations, aligning with a comprehensive rehabilitation program within our academic medical center.

The position requires an Associate degree and PID licensure as a PTA, along with CPR certification. Penn Medicine emphasizes competitive pay adjustments and tuition reimbursement as part of our employee benefits.

Qualifications

• CPR certification is required.
• An Associate degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant is required, issued by an APTA-approved program.
• The individual must be a Registered Physical Therapist Assistant, issued by the State Board of Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment procedures under the supervision of the evaluating Physical Therapist.
• Communicates with patient, family members and other team members to explain the rationale of the treatment plan.
• Supervises the patient's use of all equipment and ensures safety in implementation of prescribed treatment.
• Monitors patient response to intervention and reports alterations to the supervising Physical Therapist when needed.
• Maintains proper documentation in patient records and follows billing and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

Registered Physical Therapist Assistant licensure

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

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Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

Tuition reimbursement

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assists the Physical Therapist in patient-related activity by performing Physical Therapy procedures and selected tests and measurements which are delegated by the Physical Therapist and which are commensurate with a Physical Therapist Assistant's education preparation and experience. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: pediatric (30 days through 12 years), adolescent (13 through 18 years), adult (19 through 64 years), and geriatric (65 years and above).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Implements treatment procedures in accordance with goals and plan programs established by and under the supervision of the evaluating Physical Therapist. Maintains an understanding of the patient's history, precautions, contraindications, diagnosis, goals, potential, and pertinent information that would affect treatment.
• Communicates with patient, family members and other team members to explain the rationale of the treatment plan.
• Supervises the patient's use of all equipment and takes the necessary precautions in implementing the prescribed treatment.
• Monitors through subjective and objective measurements the patient's response to intervention, and reports to the supervising Physical Therapist if alteration in treatment program is indicated.
• Maintains the proper documentation in patient's records of treatment. Follows billing and reimbursement procedures according to departmental and regulatory guidelines.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Assists with maintenance and monitoring of work schedule.
• Assists with general housekeeping to provide a clean, comfortable, orderly, and safe environment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An Associate degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant is required, issued by an American Physical Therapy Association-approved program. Also, the individual must be a Registered Physical Therapy Assistant, issued by the State Board of Physical Therapy.
• CPR certification required.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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