Physical Therapist Assistant

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; West Lincoln (VT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to support rehabilitation services. You will work under supervision to implement treatment plans, apply manual techniques, and use modalities as directed by the supervising PT.

The role requires an Associate’s Degree and BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire. You’ll join a team focused on quality patient care and thorough documentation, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire (as applicable to the PTA role).

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the APTA code of ethics.
• Appropriately carries out treatment as directed by supervising physical therapist.
• Able to provide a variety of treatment approaches utilizing appropriate manual techniques and available equipment and/ or modalities.
• Appropriately modifies treatment in response to patient progress and keeps the PT informed of changes in status and overall progress.
• Assists other facility staff members as needed to provide care and create a clean, orderly and effective environment for rehabilitation and physical therapy.
• Documents patient progress according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures to best describe client progress toward established goals.
• Functions independently within the scope of the PTA Practice Act.
• If License Pending - must pass PTA Exam after 3rd attempt.
• Maintain patient records, ensuring that Certifications and Authorizations are in compliance with third party payer requirements.
• Maintains and consistently demonstrates competency in all areas of assigned client care needs and seeks out additional information, in-service or other educational opportunities to remain competent and current in practice.
• Provides individualized patient and caregiver education.

Education

Associate's Degree

BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire)

Job description

Department

Home Care

Hours

Full-Time, 40 hours a week required

Required

AS degree, (IL) Physical Therapist Assistant (IL), BLS

Pay

Based on experience, starting at $23.87

Estimated Compensation Range $23.87 - $37.00 Pay based on experience

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the APTA code of ethics.
• Appropriately carries out treatment as directed by supervising physical therapist.
• Able to provide a variety of treatment approaches utilizing appropriate manual techniques and available equipment and/ or modalities.
• Appropriately modifies treatment in response to patient progress and keeps the PT informed of changes in status and overall progress.
• Assists other facility staff members as needed to provide care and create a clean, orderly and effective environment for rehabilitation and physical therapy.
• Documents patient progress according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures to best describe client progress toward established goals.
• Functions independently within the scope of the PTA Practice Act.
• If License Pending - must pass PTA Exam after 3rd attempt.
• Maintain patient records, ensuring that Certifications and Authorizations are in compliance with third party payer requirements.
• Maintains and consistently demonstrates competency in all areas of assigned client care needs and seeks out additional information, in-service or other educational opportunities to remain competent and current in practice.
• Provides individualized patient and caregiver education.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Company Culture

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.