Physical Therapy Assistant - Long Term Acute Care

Mosaic Life Care; Saint Joseph (MO); In loco; USD 52.000 - 68.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Concierge services

Employee lounge

Wellness programs

Free covered parking

On-site health clinics

Descrizione del lavoro

Mosaic Life Care is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (Outpatient/Inpatient) to work under leadership, treating patients across modalities per a plan from a Registered Physical Therapist. You will educate patients and families and ensure documentation and continuity of care across facilities.

The role requires Missouri PTA licensure (or Compact State License at hire) and BLS certification, with travel between various system facilities as needed.

Competenze

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Licensed PTA in Missouri or hold Compact State License at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at hire.

Mansioni

• Treat patients using modalities under a treatment plan formulated by a Registered PTA.
• Educate patients and families about procedures and home care.
• Document patient responses and input charges as appropriate; communicate with providers and team.
• Participate in staff meetings, family conferences, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Engage in continual process improvement and other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Patient education

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Team communication

Formazione

Graduate PTA accredited program

Descrizione del lavoro

The Physical Therapy Assistant (Outpatient\\Inpatient) works under the supervision of leadership and treats patients in a variety of modalities, educate the family/patient, and assures continuity of treatment. Responsible for all necessary documentation as required by accepted medical guidelines.

• Treats patients using a variety of modalities and procedures under treatment plan formulated by a Registered Physical Therapist.
• Provides patient/family education.
• Documents patients’ response to treatment program, communicates with providers, Physical Therapist, and other interdisciplinary team members, and inputs charges as appropriate.
• Participates in staff meetings, family conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings, as appropriate.
• Participates in continual process improvement.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program. - Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Licensed in state of Missouri. - Required within 60 Days Or
• Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Compact State License - Required Upon Hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required Upon Hire

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.