Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• $50,000-$70000
• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 1 year experience in Physical Therapy (will consider new grads)

• Requires an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program and must be certified in the state of which physical therapist (PTA) practices

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current state PTA certification

Preferred: Two years of experience in an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Experience with orthopedics

Essential Functions

• Establishes and maintains effective communication with physicians, staff, and other departments.
• Executes plan of care within and in full compliance with state board recommendations and guidelines.
• Responds to patient questions and inquiries as required to resolve problems and maintain high
• patient standards.
• Documents care and other patient information for the medical record and per state practice act.
• Fully integrated as the primary member of the treatment team for each case in caseload.
• Complies with department policies and procedures and state regulations for OSHA and infection control.
• Assists with training Physical Therapy Technicians.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

About us:

The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education, We don't mean to brag but did you know The CORE Institute has been ranked by Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Businesses!?

• #1 for Orthopedic Practices

• #1 for Healthiest Healthcare Employers

• #3 for Best Healthcare Workplace Culture

• Winner in Best Places to Work

• Ability to communicate clearly and engage fully with providers, each patient, and any appropriate family members/support structures
• Ability to interpret appropriately physical therapy plan of care, participate in the development of progressions within the plan of care, and execution of the plan of care for every patient.
• Ability to use effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to use effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to integrate and communicate fully in a team atmosphere to best support patients/clients and colleagues/co-workers.
• Ability to work with and engage fully with patients of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities.
• Ability to engage fully with all patients, colleagues, and co-workers.
• Ability to work with and support patients with a wide range of physical abilities.
• Ability to use the computer system to document patient medical records.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office environment.
• Some travel within the community.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Requires occasional support all size patients in transfers.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. Demands of kneeling, squatting, overhead lifting.

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