Physical Therapist Assistant l - Acute Care

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to support inpatient care at Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy, with a 36-hour week (Wednesday–Saturday) in a 9-hour day schedule. The role involves implementing care plans, applying modalities, educating patients, and supervising assistant students in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's Degree in PTA, current licensure, and BLS certification, with willingness to cover reception duties and ensure clean,

Qualifications

• Associates Degree from a PTA program required.
• Current PTA license in the applicable state (SC licensure in some settings).
• BLS HCP certification from AHA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a plan of care with discharge planning and resource use.
• Apply modalities (ultrasound, electrical stimulation, hotpacks, whirlpool, traction, ice, paraffin, iontophoresis, therapeutic massage) under PT direction.
• Follow treatment plan and educate patients in home exercise programs.
• Supervise patient exercise programs on Isokinetic, isotonic and aerobic equipment.
• Assess and document patient medical needs and treatment.
• Maintain treatment areas and stock supplies; clean tables and equipment.
• Provide education classes and supervise PT assistant students.
• Provide reception coverage, check-in/reschedule patients, and order department supplies.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient education

Discharge planning

Documentation

Team supervision

Education

Associates Degree in PTA

Tools

Ultrasound

Electrical stimulation

Hotpacks

Whirlpool

Traction

Paraffin

Iontophoresis

Therapeutic massage

Job description

Department

37694 Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy - Physical Therapy

Department

37694 Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy - Physical Therapy

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• Wednesday through Saturday, 36-hour position, 9-hour days.
• Ability to flex up to 40 as needed.

Pay Range

$25.30 - $37.95

Essential Functions

• Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient needs, to include discharge planning and utilization of available resources.
• Applies modalities including ultrasound, electrical stimulation, hotpacks, whirlpool, traction, ice, paraffin, iontophoresis, and therapeutic massage under the direction of a physical therapist.
• Follows treatment plan as established by the physical therapist including educating patients in home exercise programs for all diagnoses.
• Supervises patient exercise programs on Isokinetic equipment, isotonic and aerobic equipment.
• Assesses/documents patient's medical needs and treatment.
• Responsible for cleaning treatment tables, whirlpools, and surrounding work areas, stocking of treatment areas with linen and supplies.
• Provides special exercise education classes.
• Responsibility for providing PT assistant student with educational opportunities, evaluating performance and supervising direct patient care.
• Provides coverage for the reception desk, checks-in and reschedules patients, and orders departmental supplies.

Physical Requirements

Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Associates Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program required. Requires current licensure as a PTA in the applicable state. Licensure in the state of SC required in some settings. Requires Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Assists in performing patient care responsibilities in an inpatient acute level setting under the plan and supervision of a licensed physical therapist.