Physical Therapist Assistant

The Orchards at North West has an amazing opportunity for a Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant. We are an in-house facility that focuses on patient needs. We provide our residents with all the therapy they need and deserve.

Responsibilities

• Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
• Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
• Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences
• Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patient’s progress, safety and comfort
• Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
• Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
• Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
• Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
• Participate in patient status judgments
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards
• Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge

Skills

• Proven working experience as Physical Therapist Assistant
• Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
• Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities
• Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
• Health care administration and documentation skills
• License to practice or relevant certification

Career Advantages:

• Rare in-house opportunity

What you would be doing:

The Staff PTA performs patient care and patient related activities as directed by the Staff Physical Therapist.

What your work schedule would be:

Your work schedule will be determined based on your work status and case load by the Director of Rehab.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/LICENSURE

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program
• Successful completion of certificate/state licensure process for PTA