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About the position
A career at Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital- Gilbert, a 40-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Dignity Health, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the 'Valley of the Sun' who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Phoenix metropolitan area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Responsibilities
- Under guidance of supervising PT: Acquires pertinent information and implements comprehensive program using varied techniques and treatment activities; reviews and modifies treatment in response to changing patient needs; identifies equipment and discharge needs
- Is aware of patient injury/diagnosis and takes all necessary precautions for observing indications and contradictions
- Assists the patient in the preparation for treatment/modality as necessary
- Provides treatment to diverse diagnostic populations and completes supporting documentation according to hospital policy and State Practice Act
- Communicates collaborates with support personnel regarding treatment orders as directed by the supervising PT
- Applies the physical agents, therapeutic exercises or gait-training activities as outlined by the licensed PT, in the patient POC. Progresses patients in an appropriate manner when deemed necessary by the PT
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant
- Previous experience in the care of patients preferred
- Current BLS/CPR
