Physical Therapist Assistant

MBI Industrial Medicine; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

MBI Industrial Medicine is seeking a PTA to support a busy physical therapy clinic. You will assist with patient care, monitor vitals, and help carry out the treatment plan under the supervision of a physical therapist.

Responsibilities include lift/fit testing, confidential medical record management under HIPAA, and general office tasks such as scheduling and data entry, along with maintaining equipment and cleaning areas.

Qualifications

• Certificate from an accredited PTA program.
• Current State PTA license.
• CPR documentation/certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess vitals and assist in implementing the plan of care.
• Supervise and perform lift/fit testing to assess safe task performance.
• Handle administrative tasks: scheduling, copying, faxing, typing, phone work.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

HIPAA privacy

Administrative support

Lift/fit testing

Education

PTA certificate

State PTA license

CPR certification

Job description

Summary

Will assist in the operations of a physical therapy clinic including patient care, functional abilities testing (\"lifts\"), administration, confidential medical record management, and office maintenance/cleaning.

• Patient care will include assessing vitals, supervising, and carrying out the plan of care set by the physical therapist and medical charting in accordance with the State Physical Therapy Assistant's Practice Act and Statutes.
• Lift/fit testing will include the objective and unbiased assessment of a person's ability to safely complete pre-determined tasks with proper mechanics.
• Administrative responsibilities will include patient and provider scheduling, copying, faxing, typing/computer use, and phone work.
• Medical record management will include insuring confidentiality under HIPAA law, insurance authorizations, and filing.
• Office maintenance and cleaning will include table surface disinfecting, laundry, exercise and modality equipment care, and supply inventory and stocking.

Summary

Will assist in the operations of a physical therapy clinic including patient care, functional abilities testing (\"lifts\"), administration, confidential medical record management, and office maintenance/cleaning.

Essential Duties

• Patient care will include assessing vitals, supervising, and carrying out the plan of care set by the physical therapist and medical charting in accordance with the State Physical Therapy Assistant's Practice Act and Statutes.
• Lift/fit testing will include the objective and unbiased assessment of a person's ability to safely complete pre-determined tasks with proper mechanics.
• Administrative responsibilities will include patient and provider scheduling, copying, faxing, typing/computer use, and phone work.
• Medical record management will include insuring confidentiality under HIPAA law, insurance authorizations, and filing.
• Office maintenance and cleaning will include table surface disinfecting, laundry, exercise and modality equipment care, and supply inventory and stocking.

Education And/or Experience Requirements

• Certificate from an accredited PTA program.
• Current State PTA license
• Current CPR documentation