PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT, INPATIENT REHAB THERAPY

SGMC Health; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; 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 and Long-Term Disability

Job summary

SGMC Health is seeking a professional to provide therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment at the Main Campus in Valdosta, Georgia. The position requires providing care and coordinating patient plans with healthcare teams while ensuring quality standards are met.

The ideal candidate must be a graduate of an APTA approved program and possess a current Georgia license. Benefits include low healthcare premiums, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with adult and geriatric populations with physical disabilities is desired.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to new situations and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Documents care provided and coordinates patient’s plan of care with physicians.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

CPR Certification

Communication with diverse populations

Adaptability

Problem-solving techniques

Education

Graduate of an APTA approved associate degree program

Current license in state of Georgia

Job description

Job Location

Main Campus

Department

Inpatient Rehab Therapy

Schedule

Full Time, 8 HR Day 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. Demonstrates accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving, and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion. Maintains an atmosphere which ensures South Georgia Medical Center’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 credentialing is required within initial 90‑day period, or within 90 days of orientation to Inpatient Rehab unit.
• On‑site training provided for full time and part time IRF employees.

Working Conditions

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 week-ends 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.

Benefits

• 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