Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - PRN

Plaza Community Living Center; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Plaza Community Living Center in Pascagoula, MS is seeking a committed Physical Therapist Assistant to partner with patients to restore motion and maximize function.

You will develop care plans, provide evidence-based treatments, document progress, and promote wellness through personalized programs. A valid PTA license and strong interpersonal skills are required.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a physical therapist assistant.
• Intensive education and clinical expertise.
• Ability to manage patients with different personalities.
• Current knowledge of treatment practices.
• Drive to continually learn and grow.
• Professional behavior.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Valid PTA license to practice.

Responsibilities

• Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs.
• Offer cost-effective treatments that help improve motion and mobility.
• Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery.
• Develop care plans using various treatment techniques.
• Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ needs.
• Provide quality, personalized, evidence-based care and interventions.
• Motivate patients during treatment to help them function optimally.
• Promote healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
• Document patient care services.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Patient care

Clinical knowledge

Lifelong learning

Education

Licensed PTA (Physical Therapist Assistant)

Job description

Description

We are looking for a committed Physical Therapist Assistant to act as the patient’s partner throughout the trip of restoring motion and ensuring that the client will function at their personal best. You will maximize the quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment or intervention, and rehabilitation.

What do we do? Connect People 2 Life!

How do we Connect People 2 Life? Through reconnecting them to the relationships that make life full:S(Sprint) N(Nature) O(Others) W(Work) S(Self)! We make it SNOW every day!

Responsibilities

• Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs
• Offer cost-effective treatments that help improve clients’ motion and mobility
• Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery
• Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques
• Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs
• Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions
• Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally
• Promote clients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
• Document patient care services

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a physical therapist assistant
• Intensive education and clinical expertise
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
• Current knowledge of treatment practices
• Drive to continually learn and grow
• Professional behavior
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Valid license to practice physical therapy assistant