Physical Therapy Assistant- $5000 Sign On Bonus (50872)

ACCESS SPORTS MEDICINE & ORTHOPAEDICS PLLC; Exeter (NH); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ACCESS SPORTS MEDICINE & ORTHOPAEDICS PLLC in Exeter, NH, seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant to work under a Physical Therapist and Rehab Services Director. You will deliver therapy, document progress, and support patient training in a collaborative setting.

The role requires NH PTA license and BCLS, with an Associate degree preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position in Rehab Services focusing on quality care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must hold NH PTA license and BCLS.
• Associate degree from an accredited program preferred.
• Experience in rehabilitation setting is beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Provide physical therapy treatments under supervision per plan.
• Communicate patient progress to supervising therapist.
• Document daily treatment notes and progress.
• Administer manual therapy and modalities.
• Instruct and guide patients through exercises.
• Assist in supervising rehab aides and training new staff.
• Maintain equipment and ensure patient safety.
• Promote service excellence and patient satisfaction.

Connaissances

Team communication

Patient care

Therapeutic exercise

Documentation

Supervised practice

Prioritization

Formation

New Hampshire PTA license

BCLS

Associate degree (preferred)

Outils

Documentation software

Description du poste

Job Details:

Job Location: Exeter - Exeter, NH, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Department: Rehab Services, Reports to: Director of Rehab Services, FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant

Position Summary:

Under supervision of the Rehabilitation Services Director and the Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing a full range of physical therapy services including therapeutic interventions in a team environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards. The PTA shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible team fashion.

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

• Knowledge of the principles, methods, practices, techniques, equipment and procedures used in physical therapy.
• Provides treatment according to supervising therapist’s treatment plan
• Communicates effectively to supervising staff member regarding patient progress, problems, and plans
• Records daily treatment notes, updates goals, portions of monthly progress notes and discharge summaries timely and completely
• Completes required work capacity documentation prior to physician visits for patients with workers compensation
• Records treatment changes in an accurate and timely manner
• Administers manual therapy and application of modalities and physical agents
• Instructs, motivates, safeguards and assists patients through therapeutic exercise and functional activities
• Observes patients during treatments to collect and evaluate data on patient responses and progress updating the supervising therapist as needed/requested
• Assist with supervising rehab aides
• Assists in training new aide and PTA staff
• Knowledge of equipment and the ability to adjust equipment to suite patient’s needs.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and excellent communication skills in guiding patients to assume responsibility for their treatment and development.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Knowledge of computers.
• Promotes internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Builds and promotes a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement.
• Attendance: works as scheduled and is compliant with Attendance and Tardiness Policy.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education & Qualifications:

• Required: New Hampshire PTA license, BCLS
• Preferred: Associates Degree from an accredited program.