Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Medical Associates•Dubuque, IA

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Associates Physical Therapy team is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to join our hardworking and fast-paced department! Position Details: Administer treatment program per treatment plan; clarify treatment instructions to patients and their families; confer with responsible physical therapist regarding patients' response to treatment plan; confer with other medical staff on pertinent issues related to patient care. Utilize support personnel in direct patient care and related activities in order to maintain quality of services delivered at the highest productivity. Maintain current and accurate patient documentation; review charts and reports regarding patient progress; discuss patient progress and plan of care with the responsible physical therapist. Bill for patient related care according to established procedures. Comply with Clinic policy and procedures, care protocols and utilization. Educate patients and families in proper care and use of various support and exercise programs. Complete all other assigned projects and duties. Schedule: Monday-Thursday between the hours of 7:00am-6:00pm, Friday hours are between 7:00am -- 5:00pm. 40 hours per week Traits You Have: Motivated Self-directed and autonomous Patient-focused and excellent communication skills Medical Associates Clinic Overview: Over 200 providers with about 1,100 total staff make up the area’s leading healthcare provider and only multispecialty group practice 30+ specialty departments with two Dubuque campus locations and 7 Family Care Network clinics in IA, WI and IL Recognition includes MGMA “Better Performing Groups” and U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Health Plans” Learn more at mahealthcare.com Dubuque, Iowa Community Overview: Beautiful city overlooking the Mississippi River with a population of 70,000 and a drawing base of up to 250,000 Centrally located with one-hour driving distance to Madison and Iowa City, and only three hours to Chicago Community & Entertainment: great restaurants, local breweries & wineries, miles of hiking & biking trails, museums and performing arts, live music and festivals, boat/kayak access, nearby downhill skiing, networking groups for all ages and interests! Schools & Family: outstanding public and private schools, lots of family-centered activities throughout the year, programs for just about every extracurricular--sports/arts/music/social Housing & Living: several options including downtown city lofts, restored single family homes, nearby suburbs in the country, townhouses centrally located Cost of living 9% lower than the national average Learn more at traveldubuque.com and www.biglifesmallcity.com

Requirements

Physical Therapist Assistant license
Motivated
Self-directed and autonomous
Patient-focused and excellent communication skills
Equivalent to a college degree and a professional certificate or a graduate degree
Must be a licensed PTA
A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact
Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature
Work may involve motivating or influencing others
Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary

Nice To Haves

Experience preferred but not required
Experience: From three months to one year of similar or related experience.

Responsibilities

Administer treatment program per treatment plan
Clarify treatment instructions to patients and their families
Confer with responsible physical therapist regarding patients' response to treatment plan
Confer with other medical staff on pertinent issues related to patient care
Utilize support personnel in direct patient care and related activities in order to maintain quality of services delivered at the highest productivity
Maintain current and accurate patient documentation
Review charts and reports regarding patient progress
Discuss patient progress and plan of care with the responsible physical therapist
Bill for patient related care according to established procedures
Comply with Clinic policy and procedures, care protocols and utilization
Educate patients and families in proper care and use of various support and exercise programs
Complete all other assigned projects and duties