Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

bhs; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Maternity and paternity leave

Bereavement leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Full-Time Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant. The PTA will evaluate and treat patients under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, focusing on improving function, mobility, and pain relief through therapeutic exercises, ROM, gait training, and assistive devices.

You will document care, coordinate with physicians and health staff, supervise aides and students, and design home exercise programs for discharge.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent in Physical Therapist Assistant program is required.
• Eligible for a temporary license or licensed PTA by the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to improve functional independence and reduce pain through therapeutic procedures/exercises and activities.
• Complete documentation for treatment notes and discharge summaries.
• Design home exercise programs and instruct patients, families, and caregivers for home use and discharge planning.

Skills

Communication with health personnel

Documentation

Patient instruction

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

Full Time, First Shift

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will treat patients, maintain communication with doctors and other health personnel, supervise aides, volunteers, support staff, and students under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist in compliance with the Kentucky State Board of Physical Therapy Practice Act.

Job Duties

• Provide services to improve functional independence and/or reduce pain such as therapeutic procedures/exercises or activities to promote ROM, strength, coordination, balance, functional mobility (bed mobility, transfers, floor transfers), ADL training, gait training, balance and vestibular training, education, and use of assistive devices.
• Completes documentation for treatment notes and D/C summaries in a timely manner.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending discharge disposition and assistive equipment needs.

Requirements

• Associates in a Physical Therapist Assistant Program
• Eligible for a temporary license or Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy

Preferred Requirements

• Acute Care

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.