Physical Therapy Assistant

Amberwell Health; Hiawatha (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Amberwell Health in Hiawatha, KS is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our rehabilitation team on a PRN basis (as needed, no set schedule). You will support testing, patient flow, and basic evaluations in a busy clinic.

Responsibilities include performing preemployment and post-accident testing, assisting with in-office procedures, educating patients, documenting daily in the EMR, and coordinating with physicians and employers to ensure smooth care delivery.

Qualifications

• Physical Therapy Assistant with an Associate Degree is required.
• Preferred: Two to three years clinical experience.
• Licensure: Kansas State Board of Healing Arts Physical Therapy Assistant license or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing as part of preemployment, post-accident and annual testing.
• Train to perform strength testing, breath alcohol, DOT/BAT collections, audiometer, spirometry testing.
• Greet customers, answer phones, communicate with patients and employers.
• Be certified to perform urine collections and breath alcohol testing.
• Assist physician in in-office procedures including joint injections, drainage of fluid, ultrasound guidance.
• Document daily in the EMR to ensure charges flow.
• Educate patients including crutch training, splint application, brace application.
• Assist in donning and doffing casting applications.

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant - Associate Degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Amberwell Hiawatha - Hiawatha, KS 66434

Position Type: PRN (As needed - no set schedule)

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Travel Percentage: Periodic - As Needed

Job Shift: PRN - As Needed, no set Shift

Job Category: Rehabilitation Services - PT - OT

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Physical therapy assistant performs testing as part of preemployment, post-accident and annual testing.
• Physical therapy assistant will be trained to perform strength testing for post offer purposes, breath alcohol, drug Screen collections, audiometer, respirator fit testing and spirometry testing.
• Physical therapy assistant will assist in the flow of the clinic by greeting customers, answering phones, communicating with patients and employers.
• Physical therapy assistant will be certified to perform urine collections and breath alcohol testing for both DOT and NON DOT standards.
• Will be knowledgeable of the post offer physical process and will play a significant role in the testing of the patient.
• Will provide medical assistance to the physician during workers compensation care and sports medicine patients.
• Will document on the services and complete documentation on a daily basis so charges can flow within the EMR system.

Position Description

• Physical therapy assistant will maintain knowledge of the needs and customer satisfaction of the companies contracted for services.
• Physical therapy assistant will perform patient education as directed by the physician including crutch training, splint application, brace application.
• Physical therapy assistant will assist in donning and doffing casting applications.
• Position also requires assisting the physician in performing in office procedures including but not limited to joint injections, draining of fluid, ultrasound guidance.

ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH:

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.

AMBERWELL CULTURE :

Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected. At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities. To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.

QualificationsJOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• o Experience:
• Minimum Required Experience: clinical experience with athletes and acute care of injuries
• Preferred Experience: Two to three years
• Education:
• Minimum Required Education: Physical Therapy Assistant - Associate Degree
• Preferred Education:
• Licenses:
• Minimum Required Licenses: Kansas State Board of Healing Arts Physical Therapy
• Assistant License
• Preferred Licenses: DOT collector certification, BAT collector certification, CAOCH certified, NIOSH certified.
• Minimum Required Certifications: CPR Certification
• State License:
• Current state licensures as Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant