Physical Therapist Assistant

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a supervisory Rehabilitation Therapist leader to oversee Rehabilitation Technicians and ensure alignment with treatment plans established by licensed Physical Therapists. The role emphasizes maintaining department productivity, accurate documentation, and budget-conscious equipment ordering.

Ideal candidates will have experience supervising rehab staff, strong clinical knowledge of modalities (heat, cold, ultrasound, electrotherapy), therapeutic

Qualifications

• Experience supervising rehabilitation staff.
• Strong attention to documentation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Delegates authority to Rehabilitation Technicians and guides implementation of treatment plans.
• Maintains productivity and ensures department targets are met.
• Completes documentation in a timely manner and monitors budget for equipment and supplies.

Skills

Supervisory

Job description

Posting Description We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Supervisory

• Delegates authority to Rehabilitation Technicians. Clinical:
• Maintains productivity level at department target
• Effectively carry out treatment plan established by licensed Physical Therapist
• Remains competent in the following areas: Modalities such as heat, cold, ultrasound, and electrotherapy, Therapeutic exercise, Gait training, Wheelchair transfers
• Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing
• Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers
• Serves as clinical instructor for PTA students after one year of experience as a clinician
• Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner Budget:
• Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies
• Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment Other:
• Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes Clinical:
• Maintains productivity level at department target
• Effectively carry out treatment plan established by licensed Physical Therapist
• Remains competent in the following areas: Modalities such as heat, cold, ultrasound, and electrotherapy, Therapeutic exercise, Gait training, Wheelchair transfers
• Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing
• Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers
• Serves as clinical instructor for PTA students after one year of experience as a clinician
• Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner Budget:
• Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies
• Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment Other:
• Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes