Physical Therapy Assistant

Spire Orthopedic Partners•North Chelmsford, MA

35d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Therafit by OSA is a group of talented physical and occupational therapy providers and professionals located in Lowell, MA. We have over 10,000 square feet of space offering physical therapy, occupational therapy and even aquatic therapy with our large, indoor, heated therapy pool. We are partnered up with Orthopedic Surgical Associates (OSA) in Chelmsford, MA, a talented group of orthopedic surgeons and professionals all working together to offer value and quality in everything we do with regards to patient care. Each Therafit by OSA team member is dedicated to thinking like a patient, and to offering the best experience in our industry, driven by our core values: delivering on our word, respecting each other, innovating in orthopedics, valuing every individual, and engaging our community. Assists PT’s in providing services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from all types of orthopedic injuries and diseases. Help PT’s fulfill patient treatment plans and procedures by providing manual therapy techniques such as soft tissue and joint mobilization, massage and stretching, administer and supervise exercises and activities, as well as apply pain modalities including electrical stimulation, hot and cold packs, traction, ultrasound, vasopneumatic compression and more. Records patient responses to treatments and reports outcomes of each treatment to the physical therapist. Keeps treatment area clean and organized in preparation for each patient’s therapy. Use internet-based EMR software (Athenahealth) for ease of completing documentation in a timely manner.

Requirements

Associate degree in an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
Minimum one year of experience, preferably in a clinic setting.
New York license.
Current CPR certificate.

Responsibilities

Assists PT’s in providing services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from all types of orthopedic injuries and diseases.
Help PT’s fulfill patient treatment plans and procedures by providing manual therapy techniques such as soft tissue and joint mobilization, massage and stretching, administer and supervise exercises and activities, as well as apply pain modalities including electrical stimulation, hot and cold packs, traction, ultrasound, vasopneumatic compression and more.
Records patient responses to treatments and reports outcomes of each treatment to the physical therapist.
Keeps treatment area clean and organized in preparation for each patient’s therapy.
Use internet-based EMR software (Athenahealth) for ease of completing documentation in a timely manner.