Physical Therapist Assistant - Atrium Health Carolinas Neurosurgery and Spine Matthews

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Matthews, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant position within Atrium Health Carolinas Neurosurgery and Spine Matthews - Outpatient Rehabilitation. The role involves assessing and documenting patient needs, developing and implementing care plans, acting as a patient advocate, and communicating effectively with patients, families, and therapists. The position requires strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills to provide safe and effective patient care. The work environment is fast-paced and clinical, with potential exposure to hazardous chemicals or bodily fluids.

Requirements

Associates Degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) required.
Applicable state PTA license required.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.
Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication.
Vision (corrected) adequate for reading.
Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties.
Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day.
Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead.
Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely.
Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers.
Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.

Responsibilities

Assesses and documents patient's medical, mental and emotional needs at admission and on an on-going basis.
Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, to include discharge planning and utilization of available resources.
Acts as patient advocate; treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care in a safe and timely manner.
Demonstrates clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care activities; evaluates effectiveness of therapy interventions, identifies and prioritizes patient/family strengths, needs and priorities.
Identifies the normal course of illness in assigned patient population recognizing and intervening appropriately when deviations occur.
Communicates patient information and thoroughly documents therapist's actions and plan of care.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program