PTA: Patient-Centered Rehab & Aquatic Therapy

Carle Health; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to implement care plans, educate patients, and document treatment per policy. The role supports PTs, delivers therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and uses modalities like electrical stimulation and aquatic therapy.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistance and current PTA license, with BLS. The position is on-site at a Carle Health facility in Illinois with comprehensive benefits and

Qualifications

• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Follows the therapist’s plan of care. Adjusts treatment based on patient response and documented communication.
• Produces documentation in accordance with Clinical Documentation Policy.

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 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; aquatic therapy; completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR; coordinates with PT; communicates with referring provider on progress.

Skills

Patient Education

Care Coordination

Documentation

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Electrical Stimulation

Aquatic Therapy

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to implement care plans, educate patients, and document treatment per policy. The role supports PTs, delivers therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and uses modalities like electrical stimulation and aquatic therapy.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistance and current PTA license, with BLS. The position is on-site at a Carle Health facility in Illinois with comprehensive benefits and