PTA: Impactful Therapy & Sign-On Bonus

Carle Health; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Carle Health in Evansville, IN is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to implement plans of care under a PT, serving patients of all ages. The role includes education, documentation, and collaboration with the PT and care team, with opportunities in aquatic therapy and ultrasound, while supporting adherence to program requirements and patient progress.

This position offers a sign-on bonus for new grads and experienced candidates, plus relocation assistance for moves over 50 miles.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Board Eligible/Required to successfully complete board exam on the next available exam date. Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing education regarding the care of acute stroke patients.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective 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 and provides treatment interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait and balance training, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation.
• Provides therapeutic exercise in the water (aquatic therapy) and coordinates with PT on patient treatment interventions.
• Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR and communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations.

Education

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Carle Health in Evansville, IN is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to implement plans of care under a PT, serving patients of all ages. The role includes education, documentation, and collaboration with the PT and care team, with opportunities in aquatic therapy and ultrasound, while supporting adherence to program requirements and patient progress.

This position offers a sign-on bonus for new grads and experienced candidates, plus relocation assistance for moves over 50 miles.