Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem

Ernest Health • Akron, IA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Summa Rehab Hospital in Akron, Ohio, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join its patient-care team. The hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility specializing in intensive rehabilitation for stroke recovery, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, and other complex conditions. Its multidisciplinary team provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy in a supportive environment. The facility is Joint Commission-accredited and certified in stroke and brain injury rehabilitation.

Under the direction of a physical therapist, the assistant may help implement treatment plans and perform components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks selected by the supervising therapist. The assistant records patients’ responses to treatment and reports treatment outcomes to the physical therapist. The role also includes integrating the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Requirements

• Current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Basic Life Support/CPR certification from an approved vendor.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Competency in providing care according to established standards.
• Ability to apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.

Nice To Haves

• One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a physical therapist, assist with implementing treatment plans with patients.
• Perform components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks selected by a supervising physical therapist.
• Record patients’ responses to treatment and report the outcome of each treatment to the physical therapist.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Benefits

• Recognition, wellness, and retention programs.
• Opportunities to share feedback about the employee work experience through My Ernest Journey and the Engagement Survey.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed