Physical Therapist Assistant | As Needed | 8am - 4pm

Bethesda Health Group; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b

Daily pay

Bonuses

Career advancement opportunities

Holiday pay

Job summary

Bethesda Health Group is seeking a Staff Physical Therapist Assistant to support the Physical Therapist in delivering goal-directed care and coordinating programs to restore patients to maximum functioning. You will collect information from initial evaluations, set treatment priorities, and adapt interventions to achieve optimal outcomes.

You’ll train caregivers for discharge and ensure smooth transitions back to home or nursing facilities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Current State License.
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain within six months of employment.
• 1–2 years of geriatrics experience preferred.
• Qualified new graduates will be considered.
• Must communicate well and demonstrate responsibility, initiative and honesty.
• Demonstrates desire to work with the elderly and rehab populations.
• Extensive mobility, transferring patients, moving equipment, lifting and navigating obstacles.
• Fine motor coordination and visual/perceptual skills for treatment tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Physical Therapist in delivering goal-directed activities to improve function.
• Coordinate programs to restore patients to maximum functioning.
• Carry out treatment programs to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Obtain information from evaluations and prioritize patient treatment.
• Assess and adjust treatment effectiveness as needed.
• Consult with PT for information exchange and collaboration.
• Provide caretaker training for discharge and educate caretakers.
• Communicate discharge needs to the team for smooth transition home or to a facility.
• Perform administrative duties and complete documentation in a timely manner.
• Delegate to and supervise aides where appropriate.
• Mentor students and orient new staff in mobility training.
• Demonstrate effective communication with staff, patients and families.
• Seek supervision as needed.
• May be assigned other duties as appropriate.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Geriatrics experience

Mobility & transfers

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

State license

CPR certification

Job description

Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!

At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.

As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.

Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.

Summary

The Staff Physical Therapist Assistant assists the Physical Therapist in the delivery of goal-directed activities for the improvement of function. The Physical Therapist Assistant participates in coordinating programs designed for restore patient to maximum level of functioning. The Physical Therapist Assistant carries out treatment programs to achieve optional patient outcomes. Obtains relevant information from initial evaluation and is able to formulate priorities for patient treatment. Assesses the effectiveness of treatment strategies and modifies interventions as needed to achieve the desired outcome. Consults with PT for exchange of information, ideas and collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Provides caretaker training which addresses relevant patient needs for discharge. Provides this education in a manner that allows the caretaker to effectively learn skills needed to care for the patient after discharge. Anticipates patient’s equipment and education needs for discharge in a timely manner. Communicates discharge needs to other team members as needed to ensure a smooth transition from skilled services to home/nursing home. Assistant will carry out administrative duties. Department/patient documentation completed within designated timeframe. Delegates to/supervises aides appropriately where applicable. Progresses students toward achievement of facility and curriculum objectives. Assist with orientation of new department staff, students or nursing home employees requiring mobility training. Possesses skills for communicating effectively with staff, patients and families. Communicates relevant patient information to other members of health care team to promote interdisciplinary team goals. Demonstrates as awareness of patient issues that indicate the need for further medical attention and communicates with nurses and physician. Seeks supervision as needed. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.

Job Qualifications

• An associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant curriculum
• Current State License
• CPR certified or willing to obtain within six months of employment
• One to two years of experience with geriatrics preferred
• Qualified new graduates will be considered
• Must have ability to communicate well personally and professionally and possess responsibility, initiative and honesty
• Demonstrates strong desire to work with the elderly and rehabilitation populations
• Requires extensive mobility, transferring patients, moving equipment, lifting, reaching and moving around obstacles
• Fine motor coordination and visual/perceptual skills needed for selecting and implementing treatment tasks

Pay range

$24.74 - $40.07 per hour

Category

Physical Therapy