Physical Therapy Assistant: Collaborative Rehab & Growth

Sgmc-Health-1; Lakeland (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SGMC Health Lanier Campus, in Georgia, seeks a Rehabilitation Therapist to provide therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary setting. You will document care and coordinate the plan of care with physicians and other disciplines, supporting program development and quality improvement in alignment with the hospital’s mission and standards.

Applicants should hold an APTA-approved associate degree, current Georgia license, CPR certification, and experience with adult and geriatric

Qualifications

• 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.
• CPR Certification required.
• QI Certification for employees floating to IRF is recommended with on-site training.
• Ability to read and interpret policies, standards, and think critically.
• Strong clinical skills in providing therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

SGMC Health Lanier Campus, in Georgia, seeks a Rehabilitation Therapist to provide therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary setting. You will document care and coordinate the plan of care with physicians and other disciplines, supporting program development and quality improvement in alignment with the hospital’s mission and standards.

Applicants should hold an APTA-approved associate degree, current Georgia license, CPR certification, and experience with adult and geriatric