PTA: Impactful Physical Therapy with Sign-On Bonus

Carle Health; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Education/continuing education support

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to evaluate and treat patients of all ages, adjusting plans of care as needed and serving as a clinical resource for staff and students.

The role includes educating patients and families, documenting care, and ensuring adherence to program requirements such as DNV Hip and Knee replacements, with responsibilities across therapy interventions and interprofessional communication.

Qualifications

• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant teaching methods.
• Follows the therapist's plan of care and documents communication in the daily note.
• Completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant teaching methods.
• Follows the therapist's plan of care. Adjusts the treatment based on patient response and available evidence only after communicating with the evaluating therapist and documenting that communication in the daily note.
• Produces documentation in accordance with the Clinical Documentation Policy (CTSCP67). (23)
• If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
• Follows treatment plan of care established by PT
• Provides treatment interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait and balance training, ultrasound
• Administers electrical stimulation treatment
• Provides therapeutic exercise in the water (aquatic therapy)
• Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR
• Coordinates with PT on patient treatment interventions
• Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to evaluate and treat patients of all ages, adjusting plans of care as needed and serving as a clinical resource for staff and students.

The role includes educating patients and families, documenting care, and ensuring adherence to program requirements such as DNV Hip and Knee replacements, with responsibilities across therapy interventions and interprofessional communication.