PTA - Long-Term Acute Care: Sign-On Bonus & Growth

Lifepoint Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $7500

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement with company match

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Louisville is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) for a full-time days position at a long-term acute care facility. This role, within Lifepoint Health's network, offers a $7500 sign-on bonus for external applicants and a comprehensive benefits package.

Under supervision of a Physical Therapist, you will implement treatment plans, monitor progress, document outcomes, and participate in discharge planning to promote mobility and independence for patients.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required.
• Graduate of a PTA program.
• Active KY PTA license/registration.
• BLS certification required.
• Critical thinking and decisive judgment with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment plans developed by supervising therapist using appropriate modalities.
• Seeks consultation as necessary.
• Monitors patient responses to the treatment plan.
• Communicates patient progress and goal revisions to the physical therapist.
• Documents services provided and patient progress.
• Educates patient and family about deficits.
• Assists with discharge planning.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Ability to work under stress

Education

Associates degree in PTA program

KY PTA license

BLS certification

Tools

BLS (as certification)

Job description

Kindred Hospital Louisville is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) for a full-time days position at a long-term acute care facility. This role, within Lifepoint Health's network, offers a $7500 sign-on bonus for external applicants and a comprehensive benefits package.

Under supervision of a Physical Therapist, you will implement treatment plans, monitor progress, document outcomes, and participate in discharge planning to promote mobility and independence for patients.