Rehab Therapy - PTA

Carle Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Carle Health in Urbana, IL seeks a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to implement care plans under a PT's supervision, serving patients of all ages. The PTA will act as a clinical resource and role model for staff and students, delivering high-quality care in a collaborative setting.

The role includes patient education, documentation, and adjusting treatment based on patient response, with ongoing communication to the supervising therapist. A sign-on bonus is available for this role.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in Illinois.
• Evidence of completing Field of Study: Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Ability to educate patients and families using effective teaching methods.
• Documentation in accordance with organizational standards.

Responsibilities

• Implements plan of care as provided by the physical therapist.
• Educates patients, family and caregivers throughout rehabilitation.
• Adjusts treatment based on patient response and communicates with evaluating therapist.
• Produces documentation per policy and ensures accurate functional reporting.
• Collaborates with the medical team and any supervising therapists as needed.

Skills

Patient education

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant

Licensed PTA (IDFPR)

Job description

Implements plan of care as provided by the physical therapist, treating patients of all ages. Serves as a role model in delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

This position qualifies for a sign-on bonus!

Field of Study

Physical Therapy Assistant

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Continuing education requirements for this position may include one (1) hour, four (4) hours, or eight (8) hours of content that is assigned by the organization to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Certification requirements. This content will only apply to those directly assigned to the total joint replacement practices and will be communicated to the applicable staff member by the immediate supervisor.

Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.

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). (Implements intervention plants according to the treatment plan established by the Physical Therapist, utilizing activities that are functional in nature and take into consideration the functional and emotional needs of the patient/family. Modified approach in response to patient behavior and performance.

Utilized standardized outcomes measures in a uniform manner to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected.

Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Collaborates with patient, family and significant others throughout the rehabilitation process and provides education/family training as necessary.

Communicates with supervising Occupational Therapist when there are any changes in patient status, change in functional performance, or requested change to the treatment plan.

Clearly communicates patient performance, change in status, activity/transfer recommendations, and recommendations for discharge disposition and equipment required for the next level of care with the medical team.

The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

• Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.