Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) | 40 hours per week | Rehab Services

20000 Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Health, Dental and Vision plans

Paid time off (PTO)

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Great River Health is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to support licensed therapists in delivering treatments and education to patients. You will assist with routine functions, document progress, and help teach patients and families about prevention and care.

The role involves collaborating with a care team to ensure patient needs are met and safety is maintained. The position requires an AA degree or equivalent, is open to new graduates, and may prefer 1–3 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree (AA) or equivalent required
• New graduates are encouraged to apply
• 1-3 years preferred
• Physical Therapist Assistant required
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) required
• Dependent Adult Abuse mandatory reporter within 90 days (Iowa DHS)
• Child Abuse mandatory reporter within 90 days (Iowa DHS)

Responsibilities

• Provides treatment as directed by a staff physical therapist
• Observes and assesses treatment effect and discusses changes to the treatment plan
• Documents progress in electronic medical record
• Assists in teaching plan and involves patient and family
• Participates in student clinical education for PT assistants
• Demonstrates knowledge of PT modalities and rehab equipment
• Coordinates with health care team to ensure patient needs are met
• Maintains safe environment and adheres to ethics and compliance

Job description

Minimum Hiring Wage: From $22.86 per hour

Job Details: $5,000 Sign on Bonus for Eligible Candidates! Scheduled Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, rotating weekends and holidays

Job Description

Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. In accordance with State laws, assist physical therapists in carrying out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Assist in the education of patients, families and caregivers on prevention of further injury or impairment.

What you will do

• Provides treatment as directed by a staff physical therapist.
• Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice.
• Observes and assesses treatment effect and discusses observations and changes to the treatment plan with the staff physical therapist.
• Documents effectively and efficiently in electronic medical record.
• Performs components of an appropriate assessment, daily treatment as well as tracking progress on patients as related to the therapy requested and provides findings to the staff physical therapist and documents findings appropriately in medical record.
• Assists in formulating a teaching plan based on identifying learning needs and assesses effectiveness of learning.
• Family will be included in teaching as appropriate.
• Staff physical therapist is informed about learning difficulties so alternative teaching method can be implemented.
• Participates in student clinical education for physical therapist assistants.
• Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy modalities, rehab equipment, and medical-surgical equipment for safe and effective treatments.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.
• Involves the patients and family in formation of treatment plan.
• Communicates appropriately and professionally with patients, providers, staff and administrative team.
• Develops and participates in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote patient health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.
• Coordinates and assists with directing patient care, with the rest of the health care team, to ensure patient needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Demonstrates a commitment to safety and quality through maintenance of a safe environment and providing assistance to patients and visitors.
• Performs within the prescribed limits of the health system's Ethics and Compliance program.
• Responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to immediate supervisor or compliance officer.
• Perform cleaning, chart audits, screenings and other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree (AA) or equivalent Required
• New graduates are encouraged to apply Required
• 1-3 years Preferred
• Physical Therapist Assistant Upon Hire Required
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
• Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 90 Days Requiredi>
• Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 90 Days Required

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Matching retirement programs
• Health, Dental and Vision plans
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
• Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted cafeteria meals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Service Recognition program
• Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are an equal-opportunity employer.

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