Physical Therapist Assistant
About The Position
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) treats patients and maintains communication with doctors and other health personnel. Under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist, the PTA supervises aides, volunteers, support staff, and students in compliance with the Kentucky State Board of Physical Therapy Practice Act. The role provides services to improve functional independence and/or reduce pain, including therapeutic procedures, exercises, or activities to promote range of motion, strength, coordination, balance, functional mobility, activities of daily living, gait, and vestibular function. The PTA also provides education and assists with use of devices. The role completes treatment notes and discharge summaries in a timely manner and supports continuation of the therapeutic plan after discharge by designing home exercise programs, instructing patients, families, and caregivers, and recommending discharge disposition and assistive equipment needs.
Requirements
- Associate degree from a Physical Therapist Assistant program.
- Eligible for a temporary license or licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy.
Nice To Haves
- Acute care experience.
Responsibilities
- Treat patients to improve functional independence and/or reduce pain.
- Provide therapeutic procedures, exercises, or activities to promote range of motion, strength, coordination, balance, and functional mobility, including bed mobility, transfers, and floor transfers.
- Provide activities of daily living training, gait training, balance and vestibular training, patient education, and instruction in the use of assistive devices.
- Maintain communication with doctors and other health personnel.
- Supervise aides, volunteers, support staff, and students under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist.
- Complete treatment notes and discharge summaries in a timely manner.
- Design home exercise programs and instruct patients, families, and caregivers in them.
- Recommend discharge disposition and assistive equipment needs.
Benefits
- Tuition assistance reimbursement program.
- Paid time off available for use upon hire.
- Company-paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Bereavement leave, including for pets.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Retirement plans with company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
