Physical Therapy Assistant - Licensed

Axes Physical Therapy; Lake Saint Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

401k with Contribution

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Axes Physical Therapy in Lake St Louis, MO is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to support therapists and patients along the care continuum. You will help with exercise execution, patient education, and documentation to ensure coordinated care.

The role requires an Associate's degree in PTA, MO PTA license or eligibility, CPR/First Aid, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and EMR systems; prior PT experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in PTA program completed.
• Licensed or eligible for MO PTA license.
• CPR and First Aid certifications current.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist Physical Therapists with patient care and exercise execution.
• Observe patients and report progress to the PT.
• Assign specific exercises under PT direction and guide patients.
• Monitor patient activities for correct performance and provide encouragement.
• Document weekly patient progress in records.
• Participate in meetings and care conferences for coordinated plans.
• Counsel patients and families post-treatment.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and physician information.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and safety practices.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality awareness

Attention to detail

Anatomy knowledge

PT stretches and exercises

Ability to lift patients

Education

Associate's Degree in PTA program

MO PTA license or eligibility

CPR and First Aid certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR programs

Job description

Axes Physical Therapy is dedicated to positively impacting and improving the lives of the people we serve! This is achieved by hiring great people and providing great services. Axes PT is excited to be ...

Patient Centered - Employee Centered - Client Centered

We are thrilled to say that we are growing, and with that comes an opportunity for a new position. We are looking for a Physical Therapy Assistant to work in our Lake St Louis Clinic.

This position will be responsible for supporting Physical Therapists with patient care along the care continuum. This includes care, execution, counsel and planning of all therapy related treatments.

Essential Job Functions Include

• Works directly with Physical Therapist to assist patients
• Observe patients they are working with before, during and after therapy and report notes to the Physical Therapist
• Under direction of the Physical Therapist, assigns specific exercise for the patient and helps the patients do these exercises.
• Monitor a patient's activities to make sure they are performing them correctly and to offer encouragement
• Document patient's weekly progress in appropriate records
• Contribute to meetings and case conferences to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care plans for patients
• Counsels patients and their families on what to do following treatment
• Performs job duties in alignment with organizations 8 core values
• Functions as a cooperative, active member of the health care team
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and physician related information.
• Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and development, by participating in continuing education programs, and other appropriate learning experiences.
• Maintains safety and infection control standards, recognizes and reports inferior patient care and or safety hazards

Experience Required Includes

• Strong organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with a diverse range of people.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients.
• Ability to act with integrity in regard to all matters of confidentiality.
• Ability to lift patients and help them move
• Good attention to detail
• Solid knowledge of anatomy
• Knowledge of PT stretches and exercises
• 3 or more years' experience preferred.

Qualification Required Include

• Associate's Degree in a PT Assistant program required.
• Licensed or eligible for State of MO PTA license
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications
• Efficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) and EMR programs

We support our employees with a generous benefits package. All full-time employees receive the benefits below.

Employer Paid Benefits Include

• Life Insurance
• 401k with Contribution
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off

Employer / Employee Contributions To Benefits Include

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• 401k with Contributions
• Pet Insurance

Axes Physical Therapy is an Equal Opportunity Employer