Part-Time or Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant
We are looking for a part-time OR full-time physical therapist assistant to join our growing family! We are open to input regarding weekly schedule and hours for the right candidate. Ability to work 1-2 evening shifts (until 7 pm) is mandatory. The position offers competitive pay and benefits as well as upbeat administrative and collaborative treatment teams.
Job Perks:
- Competitive hourly rate/salary;
- Cell phone reimbursement;
- Continuing education allowance;
- Flexible schedule with no weekend hours;
- Mid-year and/or end-of-year bonus pay;
- Positive, upbeat, and collaborative work environment;
- IRA retirement plan with company match;
- BCBS PPO health insurance + HSA (if weekly hours @ 30+ hours);
- Paid time off + paid holidays (if weekly hours @ 36+ hours).
Job Purpose: Examine and evaluate, restore patients function, alleviate pain, and prevent disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed and hands-on physical therapy.
Physical Therapist Assistant Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting examinations and test results; following physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physical therapists, physicians, and by prescription.
- Helps patient accomplish treatment plan by administering manual therapy; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as therapeutic exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive devices, such as crutches and canes.
- Evaluates effectiveness of physical therapy treatments by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending, adjusting, and modifying.
- Completes treatment and discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
- Assures continuation of therapeutic plan during treatment and following discharge by designing individualized home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending follow-up programs.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Skills/Qualifications: Emphasis in hands-on treatment, physiological knowledge, desire to motivate others, legal compliance, outstanding bedside manner and clinical skills, leadership, knowledge of pain management, high energy level, persistence, and knowledge of health promotion and maintenance, team player.