Physical Therapist Assistant

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a part-time Physical Therapist Assistant to support the physical therapy team. You will implement components of patient interventions, assist the therapist, and help progress patients safely.

You will document care, communicate with patients and caregivers, provide education, and participate in quality improvement. Current PTA licensure in Michigan and BLS are required; one year of PTA experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program.
• Active licensure with the state Board of Physical Therapist Assistant.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Implements the individualized plan of care as established by the physical therapist.
• Assists the physical therapist with managing the established discharge plan throughout treatment.
• Documents accurately within department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.
• Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and health care team to promote maximum benefit of care.
• Identifies educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.
• Actively participates in quality improvement activities.
• Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff and adheres to safety standards.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Education

Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program

Current state Board of Physical Therapist Assistant licensure

BLS certification

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Works under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. The physical therapist assistant implements selected components of patient interventions (treatment), obtains data related to the interventions provided, and makes modifications in selected interventions either to progress the patient as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure patient safety and comfort.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements the individualized plan of care as established by the physical therapist.
• Assists the physical therapist with managing the established discharge plan throughout treatment.
• Completes legible, accurate, and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.
• Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care.
• Identifies educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.
• Actively participates in quality improvement activities.
• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

REQUIRED

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program.
• Current state Board of Physical Therapist Assistant licensure.
• BLS certification.

PREFERRED

• One year of physical therapist assistant experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Daily Work Times: 8:15am-5pm
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.