Rehabilitation PT Assistant - Senior Care (Cordova, TN)

Applingwood Post Acute; Cordova (TN); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Applingwood Post Acute in Cordova, Tennessee, is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to support our rehabilitation team. You will assist Physical Therapists in providing treatments, monitor patient progress, and help implement care plans to promote recovery and well-being.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration with caregivers, and adherence to high clinical standards. Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving residents' quality of life in a senior care

Qualifikationen

• Associate degree or PT program certification required.
• Excellent customer service and patient care skills.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology; clinical coursework included.

Aufgaben

• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
• Observe patients during treatments to evaluate data and provide results to the physical therapist.
• Confer with physical therapy staff to discuss and evaluate patient information for coordinating treatment.
• Communicate with and instruct caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities.
• Transport patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring according to positioning requirements.
• Administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, massage, and modality treatments.
• Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Patient care

Medical terminology

Ausbildung

Associate degree or PT program certification

Jobbeschreibung

Applingwood Post Acute in Cordova, Tennessee, is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to support our rehabilitation team. You will assist Physical Therapists in providing treatments, monitor patient progress, and help implement care plans to promote recovery and well-being.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration with caregivers, and adherence to high clinical standards. Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving residents' quality of life in a senior care