Physical Therapy Assistant

Piedmont HealthCare PA • Statesville, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Administers therapeutic procedures utilized in physical medicine and rehabilitation, as directed by physical therapist. Identifies patients in need of re-assessment or intervention by the physical therapist and routinely collaborates with the physical therapist regarding the plan of care. Will be working with a high energy, dynamic staff in a fun and diverse patient population including: orthopedics, neuro, vestibular, spinal specialties, and aquatics. Will be responsible for 1 on 1 patient care appointments.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited school.
• North Carolina Board Certified
• BLS Certification
• Maintain certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant in North Carolina
• Maintain BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• New grads welcome who want to be mentored.
• 1 year experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the physical therapist’s evaluation to identify patient’s skills, educational baseline, social setting, equipment needs, and discharge plan to establish the treatment approach for each patient.
• Demonstrates attention to the Plan of Care without omission of key treatment points
• Administers safe and effective treatment with corresponding documentation.
• Works in coordination with PT to address changes as needed in the plan of care.
• Safely operates all equipment relevant to treatment
• Provides excellent customer service to all stakeholders
• Adheres to all policies and procedures for safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees