Physical Therapy Assistant I or II - Acute Care - PRN

Cone Health Medical Group; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group in Burlington, NC, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant II to support the physical therapy team under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The role focuses on rehabilitative care to help patients regain independence and resume daily activities.

The qualified candidate will have an Associate’s Degree in PTA, NC licensure, CPR certification, and at least two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Associate degree as PTA from an accredited program.
• Current NC PTA license and CPR certification.
• 2 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient treatments, tests, measures, and documentation.
• Implements therapy plans with appropriate interventions.
• Progresses patients within treatment plan to goals.
• Assists with therapeutic exercises to improve strength and ROM.
• Educates patients and families on plans and home exercises.
• Collaborates with PT on discharge plans and follow-up care.
• Monitors progress and adjusts plans as needed.
• Works with teams across departments for coordinated care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Associate's Degree in PTA

Job description

New graduates and experienced PTAs are encouraged to apply!

The Physical Therapist Assistant II, under the supervision of a physical therapist, participates in rehabilitative programs that facilitate return to optimal functional abilities, improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury, including patient and family education. This position carries out established care plans through the use of evidence-based modalities and skilled interventions to increase patients' ability to achieve mutually established functional goals. This position monitors progress related to the plan of care as established by the physical therapist. The Physical Therapist Assistant II is responsible for optimizing patients' functional abilities and helping them regain independence in their daily lives. The Physical Therapist Assistant II has proficient clinical knowledge base in their primary treatment area and requires occasional guidance and mentoring for the following daily operations.

Essential Job Function:

• Completes patient treatments, tests and measures, and documentation/charging.
• Implements established therapy plans by selecting and performing appropriate treatment interventions to achieve patient goals.
• Progresses patient within designated treatment plan to achieve goals.
• Administers therapeutic exercises and other physical therapy interventions to improve patients' strength, flexibility, and range of motion.
• Educates patients and their families on treatment plans, home exercises, and self-management techniques to improve recovery outcomes.
• Collaborates with the physical therapist with implementation of discharge plans and recommendations for continued care.
• Monitors and documents patients' progress, treatment outcomes, and responses to interventions so that treatment plans can be adjusted as needed.
• Collaborates on teams from different departments to ensure coordinated patient care and holistic treatment outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required: Associate's Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.

Experience:

• Required: 2 years

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

• Required: North Carolina License by the NCPT Board of Physical Therapy Examiners; BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.