Physical Therapy Assistant-Gillette

Pennant Group; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to provide direct physical therapy services under the direction of a physical therapist and according to the physician's plan of care.

The role involves treating patients to relieve pain, restore function, and maintain maximum performance, while guiding patients through therapeutic exercises and using various physical agents. You will document care, participate in team meetings, and may perform additional duties as

Qualifications

• PTA must be licensed where the HHA is located if licensure is required.
• Graduate from a CAPTE-approved PTA program and have passed a national examination for PTA assistants.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and access to transportation for agency travel.
• Employer is The Pennant Group, Inc., a holding company of home health and hospice agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of the physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
• Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Utilizes physical agents including heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observes and reports patient reactions and changes in condition to the PT and organization staff.
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes and prosthetic/orthotic devices.
• Maintains records and notes for the patient’s clinical record.
• Participates in Home Care Team Meetings and in-service Education Program.
• May be asked to perform other job-related tasks.

Skills

CPR certified

Driving ability

Education

CAPTE–approved PTA program

National PTA exam

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The physical therapist assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physician's plan of care.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care. Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance. Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training. Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage. Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition. Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices. Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record in prescribed time frames. Participates in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and Organization in-service Education Program. Performs other duties as assigned. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

A PT assistant must be licensed where the HHA is located if licensure is required. Must have graduated from a PT assistant program approved by CAPTE and have passed a national examination for PT assistants. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification. The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile. The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Symbii Home Health provides professional, home-based medical care for patients needing rehabilitation and expert care following surgery, a hospital stay or other illness. For individuals and their caregivers who are facing chronic health conditions, the experienced team at Symbii can help patients achieve their health care goals and promote healing while remaining in the comfort of their home. Symbii Home Health works with each patient’s primary care provider to develop a careplan which will meet their individual needs. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.