Physical Therapist Assistant l - Acute Care - Atrium Health Mercy - FT
About The Position
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in Acute Care at Atrium Health Mercy is a full-time position responsible for developing and implementing patient care plans under the direction of a physical therapist. This role involves applying various therapeutic modalities, educating patients on home exercise programs, supervising exercise programs, and documenting patient progress. The PTA also plays a role in maintaining the treatment area, providing student education, and assisting with administrative tasks like checking in patients and ordering supplies. The position requires a fast-paced clinical environment with occasional outdoor work and requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment.
Requirements
- Associates Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program required.
- Requires current licensure as a PTA in the applicable state.
- Licensure in the state of SC required in some settings.
- Requires Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient needs, to include discharge planning and utilization of available resources.
- Applies modalities including ultrasound, electrical stimulation, hotpacks, whirlpool, traction, ice, paraffin, iontophoresis, and therapeutic massage under the direction of a physical therapist.
- Follows treatment plan as established by the physical therapist including educating patients in home exercise programs for all diagnoses.
- Supervises patient exercise programs on Isokinetic equipment, isotonic and aerobic equipment.
- Assesses/documents patient's medical needs and treatment.
- Responsible for cleaning treatment tables, whirlpools, and surrounding work areas, stocking of treatment areas with linen and supplies.
- Provides special exercise education classes.
- Responsibility for providing PT assistant student with educational opportunities, evaluating performance and supervising direct patient care.
- Provides coverage for the reception desk, checks-in and reschedules patients, and orders departmental supplies.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
