Physical Therapy Assistant

Institute for Orthopedics & Chiropratic; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Institute for Orthopedics & Chiropratic in Minnesota seeks a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to provide patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. You will support healing, mobility, function, pain management and quality of life per IOC policies, while contributing to a professional and positive clinic environment.

You will maintain treatment rooms, assist with modalities (e.g., ultrasound), document in the EHR, collaborate with staff, and help ensure an excellent

Qualifications

• Minnesota Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Experience in a clinical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow IOC workflows and policies to ensure safe, clean, collaborative patient care.
• Collaborate with PT staff to maintain treatment rooms and gym, stock supplies, and report low inventory.
• Greet and room patients and ensure timely, accurate chart notes in the EHR.
• Provide patient care using PT techniques per individualized plans of care.
• Communicate progress to Physical Therapist and adjust plans as needed.
• Adhere to laws, regulations and ethical standards for physical therapy.
• Maintain licenses, certifications and compliance requirements and pursue ongoing learning.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Excellent communicator

Neuromusculoskeletal understanding

Problem-solver

Organized

Education

Minnesota PTA license

BLS certification

Tools

Ultrasound machines

Electronic health records (EHR)

Teams (Teams platform)

Job description

• Provide physical therapy patient care under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapist to support patients’ healing, improved mobility, function, pain management and quality of life aligned with IOC policies and procedures.
• Contribute to creating a professional, positive clinic environment where patient care is the top priority.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Job Purpose:

• Provide physical therapy patient care under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapist to support patients’ healing, improved mobility, function, pain management and quality of life aligned with IOC policies and procedures.
• Contribute to creating a professional, positive clinic environment where patient care is the top priority.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Follow IOC workflows and policies to ensure a safe, clean, and collaborative workplace and excellent patient experience.
• Collaborate with other physical therapy staff to maintain physical therapy treatment rooms and gym (e.g., daily cleaning, stocking supplies, etc.). Regularly inventories supplies, communicating via Teams when supplies are low.
• Greet and room patients.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of electronic health record chart notes following IOC workflows and policies.
• Provide patient care aligned with the established individualized plans of care and treatment schedules using physical therapy techniques including manual therapy, strengthening and stretching exercises, ultrasound, and other approved modalities.
• Communicate patient progress to Physical Therapist and contribute to determining any changes to plans of care and treatment schedules, as needed.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, regulations and ethical standards governing physical therapy.
• Maintain state, federal and insurance certifications, licensing and compliance requirements. Seek out opportunities for continuous learning aligned with IOC’s standard of care.

Requirements:

• Consistently demonstrate alignment with IOC core values: we are Trailblazers, Passionate about healthy living, Strive for excellence, Collaborate, and Apply wisdom to align bodies.
• Team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Self-motivated and well organized
• Understanding of the neuromusculoskeletal system, injuries and conditions and how to treat them.
• Demonstrated problem-solver.
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal.

Education, Experience & Certifications:

• Experience in a clinical setting preferred
• Current Minnesota Physical Therapist Assistant license, in good standing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Work Environment:

• This position requires the ability to move about the office the majority of the day and the physical manipulation of patients’ bodies as well as treatment equipment. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers as well as gym equipment, ultrasound machines and other modalities.
• Local travel may be required.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.