Physical Therapist Assistant Full Time
About The Position
Community Hospital is hiring a full-time Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant to provide direct patient care and individualized care planning and implementation as an interdisciplinary team member. The assistant works as part of the entire facility team, performs other duties as assigned, and works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist in accordance with state law. The role provides goal-directed, activity-oriented treatment to promote independence in mobility and functional performance. It includes educating patients and their support systems, using adaptive methods and equipment, communicating with physicians and staff, maintaining confidential and accurate records, and safely carrying out therapeutic procedures. The position has full access to protected health information for patients on the caseload and requires organizing and prioritizing work and meeting patient, regulatory, and customer-service time constraints. Pool competency includes adjusting and reading pool chemicals and taking corrective measures.
Requirements
- Associate degree and/or vocational training and experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Current Physical Therapist Assistant license or eligibility for licensure in the State of Oklahoma.
- AHA BLS-HCP certification within 30 days.
- Knowledge of legal and ethical considerations in physical therapy practice.
Responsibilities
- Provide goal-directed, activity-oriented treatment to promote optimum independence in mobility and functional performance.
- Educate patients, families, or support systems to support continuation of performance.
- Provide adaptive methods and equipment as appropriate to enhance performance.
- Communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and families.
- Protect confidentiality in all applicable areas.
- Maintain accurate records and write meaningful reports.
- Execute therapeutic procedures and manipulate special equipment accurately and safely.
- Organize and prioritize tasks and projects.
- Complete job responsibilities accurately within specified time constraints to meet patient needs, regulatory standards, and customer satisfaction.
- Adjust and read pool chemicals and take corrective measures as part of pool competency.
- Work as a team member within the facility and perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Availability of short- and long-term disability
- Flexible financial benefits including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA
- 401(k) and access to retirement planning
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid holidays and vacation
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
