Physical Therapist Assistant

OrthoIllinois•Elgin, IL

82d•Onsite

About The Position

At OrthoIllinois, we foster an environment where our Rehabilitation professionals can provide the highest level of patient care. We emphasize collaborative communication with referring sub-specialty providers and teamwork throughout the organization to ensure seamless care for our patients, all under one roof. We offer a competitive compensation package, a generous continuing education package annually, and support for advanced certifications and training. We also provide a Quarterly Productivity bonus and an annual Patient Satisfaction Bonus. OrthoIllinois strives to offer a learning environment that fosters growth for both new graduates and experienced therapists, including an extensive one to two-year Mentor Program for newer graduates, with monthly one-on-one training focused on clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and manual therapy interventions. We believe encouraging a collaborative work environment and working closely with our exceptional physician teams sets our therapists up for success.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of Illinois
Working knowledge of Microsoft and Google Suites
Familiarity with EMR and Physical Rehabilitation software

Nice To Haves

Outpatient clinical or rehab technician experience beneficial

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services and interventions within the scope of practice of the PTA and per the IL PTA Practice Act. Services include setting up and using exercise and modality equipment for patient use, performing manual techniques on various body parts, instructing and guarding patients in using assistive devices, coordinating patient transfers, and directing patients in various physical exercise or positioning.
Provides patient/caregiver education regarding diagnosis, therapeutic activities, and treatment plans.
Effectively documents daily treatments and progress notes to support each patient's individualized plan of care utilizing EMR and other electronic formats; communicates verbally and collaborates with the healthcare team to provide efficient, effective, patient-centered care.
Administers billing for physical therapy services provided per state and federal laws and individual insurance rules.
Confers with support staff to assist with services and interventions being provided.
Performs light cleaning and sanitizing of areas used during treatment with the assistance of support staff.
Collaborates with other licensed therapists, PTs, and PTAs together to provide exceptional patient care.
Assists with ordering equipment and supplies, training new staff and students, and other clinic issues as needed or requested by management.