Physical Therapy Assistant

CHI; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Physical Therapist Assistant, where you will play a vital role in helping patients regain their physical well-being. In a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will work with diverse patient backgrounds, providing essential care and support. Your role will involve implementing treatment plans, documenting patient progress, and fostering a positive atmosphere for healing. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives while growing professionally alongside a supportive team. If you are passionate about patient care and teamwork, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Matching Retirement Plans

Paid Vacation

Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapy Assistant License in Arkansas is mandatory.
• Completion of a 3-month internship with hands-on patient care is required.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients with neuro/musculoskeletal movement disorders as per treatment plans.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to execute treatment plans.

Skills

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Motivation

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant Program

CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

As our Physical Therapist Assistant at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs, you’ll help our patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing following an illness, injury, or issues with aging. Using various treatments, you will help patients reduce pain, build strength and endurance, increase range of motion, or develop better balance to keep them functioning at their best level.

You’re always ready for the next task. Our physical therapy team sees several patients a day for initial evaluations, re-evaluations, or treatments. You’ll work with a variety of backgrounds - orthopedic injury or surgery recovery, traumatic brain injury, stroke, or conditions affecting balance, to name a few. This environment is busy and fast-paced but full of collaborative and supportive team members willing to offer help, advice, or mentoring at any time.

To thrive as a physical therapist assistant, you must be a team player. You’ll constantly collaborate with other therapists, patients, and their families to seek the best possible treatment outcome. You should be personable, positive, and motivated to provide quality care to a wide variety of patients every day.

Responsibilities

• Following an outlined treatment plan, the Physical Therapy Assistant will treat patients with neuro/musculoskeletal movement disorders and skin integrity problems.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and therapists to execute a treatment plan for each patient.
• Document all treatments and note any status changes.
• Seek new learning opportunities and be a resource when others need to learn from you.
• Consistently offer the best care possible to every patient.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapy Assistant License in the State of Arkansas.
• Must have completed a Physical Therapy Assistant program and successfully complete a 3 month internship that includes hands on patient care.
• CPR Certification is required.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more!