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

Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics PLLC; United States; Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics PLLC is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to provide therapies under the guidance of a licensed Physical Therapist. The PTA will contribute to program development and quality improvement within a team-based Rehab Services department.

Essential duties include implementing treatment plans, documenting progress, supervising rehab aides, and supporting staff training while maintaining high standards of patient care and confidentiality.

Qualifikationen

Aufgaben

• Provide therapeutic interventions under supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Record daily treatment notes and update progress.
• Assist in supervising rehab aides and training staff.
• Ensure proper documentation and patient safety during sessions.

Ausbildung

New Hampshire PTA license

BCLS

Associates Degree from an accredited program

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant

Department: Rehab Services

Reports to: Director of Rehab Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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 therapists 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 patients 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.

Qualifications

Education & Qualifications:

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