Physical Therapy Assistant - Contingent Days

Fairfield Medical Center; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, OH is seeking a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to implement a physical therapy plan of care and facilitate patient rehabilitation. The role involves assisting with patient evaluations, documenting treatments, coordinating with the supervising therapist on care progression and discharge planning, and supporting department goals and staff development.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited PTA program, a valid Ohio PTA license, and one year

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program required.
• Must possess a valid license to practice in the state of Ohio.
• One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with aspects of a patient's evaluation, plan treatments, carry out treatment plan and document treatments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Collaborate with supervising therapist regarding care progression and discharge planning.
• Assist department in budgeting, setting yearly department goals, revising work instructions, providing in-service training and improving patient satisfaction.

Skills

Collaboration

Documentation

Patient care

Education

PTA program graduate

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: *FMC Main Campus - Lancaster, OH 43130

Position Type: Contingent .10

Travel Percentage: No Driving Required

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinical

For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who delivers exceptional care to our patients by creating exceptional experiences for our employees.

The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.

When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.

Pay Rate: $20.45-$33.67 hourly

Job Description

The Physical Therapy Assistant implements a physical therapy plan of care to facilitate the rehabilitation of a patient who is suffering from a disability caused by disease, injury, dysfunction, or other physical, cognitive, or perceptual limitation.

• Assist with aspects of a patients evaluation, plans treatments, carries out treatment plan and documents treatments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Collaborate with supervising therapist regarding care progression and discharge planning.
• Assists department in the areas of: budgeting, setting yearly department goals, revising work instructions, providing in-service training and education and assisting with improving patient satisfaction survey scores.
• Assists with Physical Therapy promotional activities, program development, etc.
• Supervises and mentors Physical Therapy Attendants, volunteers and/or students in adherence with department work instructions and/or APTA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program required.
• Must possess a valid license to practice in the state of Ohio.
• One year of experience preferred

Exerting up to 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10-20 pounds of force often.