PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT, ACUTE REHAB

Sgmc-Health-1; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee discounts

Company paid life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Cancer Insurance

Accident Insurance

Pet Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

On-the-job training and skills dev.

Opportunities for growth

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SGMC Health is seeking a Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation professional for the Acute Rehab department. The role is PRN with varied hours on a main campus.

You will provide therapeutic interventions, document care, and coordinate care plans with physicians and other disciplines, while supporting program development and quality improvement within a compassionate team environment. The position requires GA licensure, CPR certification, and familiarity with interdisciplinary care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an APTA approved associate degree program (or foreign equivalent).
• Hold an applicable and current license in state of Georgia.
• Experience with adult and geriatric population with physical disabilities preferred.
• Ability to work well individually, as a team member, and as a team leader.
• Adapt to new situations, manage priorities and use problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret policies, standards, and think critically; strong clinical skills.
• Communicate clearly with diverse patient populations and families.
• CPR Certification required.
• QI Certification recommended for IRF float with on-site training.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Document care provided and coordinate patient plans of care with physicians.
• Contribute to program development, quality improvement and productivity.
• Maintain alignment with SGMC Health’s mission, vision and values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

GA license

APTA-approved program

Job description

Description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Purpose

No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence

We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit.

We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance.

We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION : Main Campus

DEPARTMENT: ACUTE REHAB

SCHEDULE: PRN, Varied Hours/Shift,

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position’s qualifications, professional practices, and ethical standards. Documents care provided. Coordinates patient’s plan of care with physicians and other disciplines. Demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving, and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion. Maintains atmosphere, which ensures SGMC Health’s mission, vision, values, code of conduct, goals, policies and standards are consistently supported and enforced. Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Graduate of an APTA approved associate degree program (or foreign equivalent)Hold an applicable and current license in state of Georgia.
• Experience in working with adult and geriatric population with physical disabilities is desired.
• Ability to work well individually, as a team member, and as a team leader.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to new situations, manage priorities and utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret policies, standards, and think critically. Strong clinical skills in providing therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to communicate clearly with, and care for a diverse population of patients/family units of all ages and cultures, and/or persons occasionally exhibiting stressed behaviors.
• CPR Certification required.
• QI Certification for employees floating to IRF is recommended with on-site training.

WORKING CONDITIONS- ADA INFORMATION:

Works primarily in hospital or clinical setting. Requires considerable standing, mental effort, walking, bending, stooping, lifting, in excess of fifty (50) pounds, pushing objects (wheelchairs, and beds). Comfortable setting indoors, schedules may include working weekends and holidays. May be subjected to high levels of stress. Likely to be exposed to blood and body fluids, including infectious diseases, on a daily basis. Uses medical equipment, computer, telecommunication devices and patient information systems.

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