PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

Enhance Rehabilitation; Highwood (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Enhance Rehabilitation is seeking qualified physical therapy assistant candidates to join our dynamic team in Illinois. Under the guidance of a physical therapist, you will assist in implementing individualized treatment plans and helping patients achieve functional goals.

As part of the rehab team, you will document patient progress, communicate with the PT and staff, and apply standard PT equipment and techniques to support patient care.

Qualifications

• Assists patients under the guidance of a PT in plan-of-care implementations.
• Maintains accurate patient charts and documents responses to treatment.
• Works with rehabilitation team to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with physical therapy treatments as prescribed by the PT.
• Follow individualized plans of care and adjust activities with supervision.
• Record patient responses and progress in charts after each visit.
• Communicate with Physical Therapist, Director or Rehab, and facility staff about patient status.

Job description

Enhance Rehabilitation is currently seeking qualified physical therapy assistant candidates to join our dynamic team. As an Enhance Rehabilitation physical therapist assistant, working under the guidance of a physical therapist, you will be a part of growing team. In this role, you’ll assist treating patients by following an individualized plan of care developed by Physical Therapists.

• Ensure every patient receives quality treatment resulting in excellent functional outcomes.
• With assistance of physical therapist, develop and implement physical therapy treatment programs based on each patient's particular needs.
• Assist patients with all phases of physical therapy treatment and techniques.
• Discuss treatment with patients and record patient conditions and responses to treatments in charts after each visit.
• Provide continuous communication with Physical Therapist, Director or Rehab, and facility staff.
• Operate and apply knowledge of standard physical therapy equipment.