Physical Therapist Assistant, Tupelo-Outpatient Ortho

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo, MS is seeking a dedicated Rehabilitation professional to support the physical therapy department. The role involves carrying out treatment plans under a licensed Physical Therapist, maintaining productivity targets, and staying proficient with modalities and documentation.

You will mentor new staff and serve as a clinical instructor for PTA students after one year of experience, while ensuring timely, compliant patient documentation and accurate

Responsibilities

• Maintains productivity level at department target
• Effectively carry out treatment plan established by licensed Physical Therapist
• Remains competent in modalities such as heat, cold, ultrasound, and electrotherapy; Therapeutic exercise; Gait training; Wheelchair transfers
• Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing
• Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers
• Serves as clinical instructor for PTA students after one year of experience as a clinician
• Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner
• Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies
• Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment
• Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes

Job description

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Supervisory

• Delegates authority to Rehabilitation Technicians.

Clinical

• Maintains productivity level at department target


• Effectively carry out treatment plan established by licensed Physical Therapist


• Remains competent in the following areas: Modalities such as heat, cold, ultrasound, and electrotherapy, Therapeutic exercise, Gait training, Wheelchair transfers


• Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing


• Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers


• Serves as clinical instructor for PTA students after one year of experience as a clinician


• Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner

Budget

• Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies


• Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment

Other

• Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes