Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Enhance Rehab; Zion (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Enhance Rehabilitation is seeking a qualified Physical Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic team in Zion, Illinois. The PTA will work under the guidance of a Physical Therapist to help treat patients according to individualized plans of care.

Responsibilities include assisting with all phases of therapy, documenting patient progress, and maintaining clear communication with thePT, Rehab Director, and facility staff to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Assist patients following the individualized plan of care developed by Physical Therapists.
• Deliver quality treatment to support excellent functional outcomes.
• Collaborate with Physical Therapists to develop and implement treatment programs.
• Discuss treatment with patients and accurately record responses to therapies.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with all phases of physical therapy treatment and techniques.
• Record patient conditions and responses to treatments after each visit.
• Provide continuous communication with Physical Therapist, Director or Rehab, and facility staff.
• Operate and apply knowledge of standard physical therapy equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Physical therapy equipment

Job description

Enhance Rehabilitation is currently seeking qualified physical therapy assistant candidates to join our dynamic team. As an Enhance Rehabilitation physical therapist assistant, working under the guidance of a physical therapist, you will be a part of growing team. In this role, you’ll assist treating patients by following an individualized plan of care developed by Physical Therapists.

• Ensure every patient receives quality treatment resulting in excellent functional outcomes.
• With assistance of physical therapist, develop and implement physical therapy treatment programs based on each patient's particular needs.
• Assist patients with all phases of physical therapy treatment and techniques.
• Discuss treatment with patients and record patient conditions and responses to treatments in charts after each visit.
• Provide continuous communication with Physical Therapist, Director or Rehab, and facility staff.
• Operate and apply knowledge of standard physical therapy equipment.