Physical Therapist Assistant

Austincc; United States; Sur place; USD 34 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Austincc is seeking an experienced or newly graduated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our Skilled Nursing Facility/Long Term Care team. The PTA works under the supervision of a Registered or Licensed Physical Therapist to help improve mobility and relieve pain through a variety of treatments.

The role includes applying modalities such as massages, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, thermal therapies, traction and ultrasound, and developing/adjusting treatment plans in

Qualifications

• Must have earned an Associates degree from an accredited school.
• Current state license as a PTA or in process for licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Provide skilled physical therapy services under the supervision of a Registered or Licensed Physical Therapist.

Responsabilités

• Uses physical treatment procedures to help improve mobility and relieve pain and disability caused by disease or injury.
• Implements and modifies the physical therapy plan of treatment under the supervision of a Registered or Licensed Physical Therapist.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to meet patients' goals.
• Utilizes and applies modalities such as massages, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, hot and cold packs, traction and ultrasound as assigned.

Formation

Associates degree

Current PTA license or in process

CPR certification

Description du poste

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A great Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) / Long Term Care (LTC) is looking for an experienced or newly graduated Physical Therapist Assistant / Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA to join their growing team!

The Physical Therapist Assistant / Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA works under the supervision of either Registered or Licensed Physical Therapists. The Physical Therapist Assistant / Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA will use physical treatment procedures to help improve mobility and relieve pain and disability caused by disease or injury. Some of the techniques that the PTA will use for treating a patient include: massages, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, hot and cold packs, traction and ultrasound and other assigned exercises.

Requirements include

• Must have earned an Associates degree from an accredited school.
• Current state license as a Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA or proactively in the process of the application process for current state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant / Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA.
• Current CPR certification.
• Provide skilled physical therapy services / interventions in accordance with physician orders and under the supervision of a Registered or Licensed Physical Therapist / PT.
• Implement and modify the patient's physical therapy plan of treatment under the supervision of a Registered or Licensed Physical Therapist / PT .
• Effectively collaborates within an interdisciplinary team to meet patients goals.