Physical Therapist Assistant for North Tramway

Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to join an orthopedic and sports-focused team. The atmosphere emphasizes learning, camaraderie, and compassionate patient care.

The role involves supervising and assisting with treatment programs, patient education, and documentation, all while maintaining safety and quality in a family-practice setting in Albuquerque, NM.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited PTA program.
• Licensed/eligible to practice as a PTA in NM.
• Valid NM driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work under supervision of a PT.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services under supervision of a PT.
• Identify patient care issues to improve effectiveness.
• Administer treatment programs for patients.
• Document patient care in records.
• Instruct and assist patients in exercises and daily activities.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment.

Skills

Physiological knowledge

Care planning

Documentation skills

Communication

Organization

Patient care

Health promotion

Infection control

Education

Degree from an accredited PTA program

Job description

Summary

Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness is looking for a full time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Orthopedic and Sports focused team in an atmosphere that fosters learning and camaraderie. Fun and vibrant family practice environment, emphasizing compassionate patient care!

About The Role

Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness is looking for a full time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Orthopedic and Sports focused team in an atmosphere that fosters learning and camaraderie. Fun and vibrant family practice environment, emphasizing compassionate patient care!

Responsibilities

• Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Contributes to a physical therapist’s effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
• Administers treatment programs for patients.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist’s interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily living activities.
• Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
• Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and JACHO standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements

Education and Other Requirements

• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
• Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Current valid New Mexico Driver’s License
• Must have reliable transportation & required vehicle-liability insurance

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Physiological knowledge
• Health promotion and maintenance
• Creating a safe and effective environment
• Motivating others
• Organization skills
• Bedside manner
• Patient services
• Health care administration
• Documentation skills
• Listening and verbal communication

About The Company

Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness is committed to providing an exceptional multidisciplinary patient care experience that promotes healing & recovery in a compassionate environment to meet the needs of each individual patient. We are guided by achieving compassion, integrity, service, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence. Balanced Physical Therapy was established in 2015 with the mission of creating a fun, vibrant family practice environment emphasizing compassionate patient care by knowledgeable, energetic therapists. This philosophy, along with an excellent team of very skilled and accomplished therapists, has helped Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness grow from a small, two therapist clinic into a thriving multi-specialty practice with 10 clinics and 100+ employees in just 10 years. Join a fun and vibrant family practice environment, emphasizing compassionate patient care!
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