Physical Therapist Assistant

Mclaren-Health-Care; Pinconning (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time schedule

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for our outpatient orthopedics and neurological rehabilitation program at a rural health clinic co-located with a Primary Care office. The role emphasizes 1:1 patient care, collaboration with PTs, and a supportive team environment.

You will implement the plan of care, adjust interventions, document thoroughly, and participate in ongoing education and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program.
• Current State Board PTA licensure.
• One year of PTA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements the individualized plan of care as established by the PT.
• Adjusts treatment interventions in response to patient feedback and data.
• Assists the PT with managing the discharge plan throughout treatment.
• Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students as allowed.
• Completes clear documentation within the required timeframe.
• Communicates with patient and health care team using AIDET.
• Identifies educational needs and provides patient education.
• Participates in ongoing professional development and in-services.
• Engages in quality improvement activities.
• Maintains a safe environment and adheres to safety standards.
• Functions within the Michigan scope of practice for PTA.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate degree PTA (Physical Therapist Assistant)

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.

Exciting opportunity for experienced professionals and/or new grads interested in outpatient orthopedics and neurological rehabilitation! This rural health clinic is co-located with a Primary Care office, allowing for enhanced collaboration with referring providers for optimal patient outcomes. To share a few highlights about this position:

1:1 patient care

Highly Competitive pay

Collaborative PT/PTA team environment

Flexible schedule and opportunities for career advancement

Continuing education strongly supported

Mentorship with experienced clinicians

Position Summary : 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.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Implements the individualized plan of care as established by the physical therapist.

2. Adjusts treatment interventions in response to patient feedback, objective data and observation within the established plan of care. Identifies need for changes in plan of care and communicates with supervising physical therapist.

3. Assists the physical therapist with managing the established discharge plan throughout treatment.

4. Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.

5. 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.

6. Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care utilizing AIDET.

7. Identifies educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.

8. Participates in professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, including in-service meetings, workshops, and by reading current literature concerning scope of practice.

9. Actively participates in quality improvement activities.

10. Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff.Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.

11. Functions within scope of practice as defined by the State of Michigan practice act.

12. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program.

Current State Board of Physical Therapist Assistant licensure.

Preferred:

One year of physical therapist assistant experience.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: Varies
• 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.