Physical Therapist Assistant

HealthQuest Physical Therapy; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth & Ownership

Mentorship & career development

Meaningful and rewarding work

Job summary

HealthQuest Physical Therapy seeks a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver high-quality patient care in our clinic. You will maintain a full patient load, document care plans, and supervise Exercise Specialists to ensure safety and proper exercise execution.

Responsibilities include creating Home Exercise Programs, engaging in internal marketing, and maintaining strong relationships with referring physicians.

Qualifications

• Requires PTA degree and state licensure.
• Membership in APTA is provided by HealthQuest.
• Role involves standing, walking, lifting, and carrying up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient treatment in line with HealthQuest philosophy of care.
• Completes progress notes and care plans per standards.
• Supervises Exercise Specialists to ensure safety and proper exercise performance.
• Participates in peer review audit processes.
• Creates Home Exercise Programs for each patient.
• Engages in internal marketing to attract new patients.
• Maintains relationships with referring physicians and resolves misunderstandings.
• Communicates with patients and coverage therapists before time off.
• Pursues ongoing professional development.

Skills

Observational skills

Interpersonal skills

Judgment and independence

Physical capabilities

Education

PTA degree

Job description

The primary responsibility of the Physical Therapist Assistant is to provide excellence in the Physical Therapy Standard of Practice while demonstrating the HealthQuest Physical Therapy philosophy of care. It is also the responsibility of the Physical Therapist Assistant to maintain a full patient load while keeping up with the documentation requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in PTA
• Licensed PTA
• APTA Membership – provided by HealthQuest
• The physical demands required of this position involve extensive standing, walking, lifting, and carrying up to 50 lbs.

Skills

• Displays observational, analytical, critical thinking, and creative skills to effectively complete job responsibilities.
• Displays interpersonal skills to successfully interact with all team members and lead by example.
• Uses good judgment to act responsibly and independently.
• Possesses physical capabilities necessary to complete job duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides skillful patient treatment in accordance with HealthQuest philosophy of care.
• Completes progress notes and care plan notes in the established format and in compliance with HealthQuest quality assurance standards.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and supervision to Exercise Specialists who assist with patient activities, ensure patient safety, proper use of equipment, and proper performance of exercise through careful instruction and correction.
• Participates in the peer review audit process.
• Creates a Home Exercise Program for each patient.
• Engages in internal marketing strategies to attract new patients.
• Maintains good relationships with referring physicians, and proactively handles misunderstandings as they arise.
• Communicates effectively with both patient and coverage therapist in preparation for scheduled time off.
• Maintains commitment to continuous professional development and is actively engaged in the Professional Development Program and/or ongoing clinical education endeavors.

Benefits

• Opportunity for growth & Ownership
• Mentorship & career development
• Meaningful and rewarding work environment
• Help patients get out of pain and recover from injury
• Family and team-like environment
• Competitive benefits packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Short term, long term and life insurance
• Supplemental Benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, accident insurance)
• Identity protection
• 401(k) with matching & retirement
• HSA and FSA plans available
• Paid time off

$26 - $29 an hour

To be considered for this role, candidates must successfully pass an internal screening against the OIG Exclusions list.