Physical Therapist Assistant

The Pillars; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pillars is seeking a committed Physical Therapist Assistant to partner with patients on restoring motion and maximizing function. Your work will focus on promoting quality of life and movement across assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation, within a team-driven environment.

Responsibilities include developing individualized care plans, implementing evidence-based interventions, and documenting progress while encouraging patients to pursue an active, healthy lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a physical therapist assistant.
• Current knowledge of treatment practices.
• Valid license to practice physical therapy assistant.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs.
• Offer cost-effective treatments to improve motion and mobility.
• Reduce need for medications and provide non-surgical alternatives.
• Develop care plans using various treatment techniques.
• Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ needs.
• Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care.
• Motivate patients during treatment to help them function optimally.
• Promote healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
• Document patient care services.

Skills

Experience as PTA

Clinical expertise

Interpersonal communication

Licensed PTA

Patient care focus

Lifelong learning

Job description

Description

We are looking for a committed Physical Therapist Assistant to act as the patient’s partner throughout the trip of restoring motion and ensuring that the client will function at their personal best. You will maximize the quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment or intervention, and rehabilitation.

What do we do? Connect People 2 Life!

How do we Connect People 2 Life? Through reconnecting them to the relationships that make life full: S(Sprint) N(Nature) O(Others) W(Work) S(Self)! We make it SNOW every day!

Responsibilities

• Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs
• Offer cost-effective treatments that help improve clients’ motion and mobility
• Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery
• Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques
• Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs
• Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions
• Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally
• Promote clients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
• Document patient care services

Requirements

Skills

• Proven work experience as a physical therapist assistant
• Intensive education and clinical expertise
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
• Current knowledge of treatment practices
• Drive to continually learn and grow
• Professional behavior
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Valid license to practice physical therapy assistant

EEO Statement

This company does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.”