Physical Therapist Assistant

Lakeview Village, Inc.; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Employer match

Fitness center

Pool

Competitive pay

Job summary

Lakeview Village, Inc. in Lenexa, Kansas is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to join our caring rehab team. You will provide treatment under the Physical Therapist, supporting residents to maintain or improve function.

The role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate care for seniors, accurate documentation, and participation in care conferences. Kansas licensure is required and experience with the elderly is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a PTA in Kansas.
• Experience with elderly residents preferred.
• Strong reading, writing and speaking English communication skills.
• Empathetic approach to the elderly.
• Able to work in a team with residents, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides treatment to residents under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
• Records treatments in residents' medical and billing records.
• Instructs residents, family and staff in maintenance programs as directed.
• Attends resident care conferences and rehab meetings.
• Maintains professional competency through trainings and education materials.
• Follows infection control procedures to protect residents and staff.
• Ensures services meet applicable guidelines and standards of practice.
• Develops good working rapport with inter-department personnel to support Therapy Services.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Licensed PTA in Kansas

Job description

Lakeview Village in Lenexa, Kansas is a 5-Star not-for-profit continuing care retirement community that offers a variety of living options and services to seniors, including Outpatient Therapy. In addition to an on-campus outpatient therapy clinic, Lakeview's therapy team also provides services at six other locations near the main campus.

We currently have an opening for caring and dedicated Physical Therapist Assistants to join our excellent team of rehab professionals.

Physical Therapist Assistants are responsible for assisting in the treatment of residents as directed by the Physical Therapist in order to restore, maintain, or prevent the decline of patient function. Participates as an active member of the rehabilitation team.

Job Description

• Provides treatment to residents under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
• Records treatments administered in residents' medical records and in the department's daily billing records, in accordance with established procedures.
• Instructs residents, family, and staff in maintenance programs, as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Attends and participates in resident care conferences and rehabilitation departmental meetings.
• Maintains and continually improves professional competency by attending in-service trainings and utilizing other educational materials.
• Protects residents and staff by adhering to infection control procedures at all times.
• Ensures that services are provided at all times in accordance with applicable guidelines, regulations, and standards of practice.
• Develops and maintains a good working rapport with inter-department personnel and other departments within the facility, to ensure that Therapy Services programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of facility and residents.
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Fitness center and pool
• Competitive pay

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and licensed to practice in the State of Kansas.
• Previous experience working with the elderly is preferred.
• Demonstrates good communications skills, including but not limited to effective reading, writing, speaking, and analytical skills, with a fluent understanding of English.
• Possesses an empathetic approach to the elderly.
• Able to work in a team setting with residents, relatives, staff, and others.