Physical Therapy Assistant

Southlake Orthopaedics has an opening for a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant at our busy and very fast paced orthopaedic clinic. The Physical Therapy Assistant works under the direction of a physical therapist to provide efficient, quality-oriented Physical Therapy patient care through following an individualized plan of care created by a physical therapist, treatment, planning with the patient and physical therapist, implementation, education, and communication to maximize the patient's progress toward achieving functional goals.
Responsibilities and Duties

• Conducts screening of patients at regular intervals to determine need for additional intervention/ treatment and/or modifications under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
• Appropriately interprets data, collaborates with physical therapist to formulate goals and incorporate patient and family and other team members into the coordination of the treatment plan and throughout the course of treatment.
• Trains patients, families and appropriate staff in the use or application of adaptive equipment and/or devices to ensure optimum safety and outcomes.
• Assist in providing Physical Therapy services to patients and in accordance with PT guidelines for professional practice.
• Monitors patient's response to intervention and modify treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with treatment plan and physician orders.
• Timely documentation of patients' assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
• Completes progress notes and patient reassessments with changes noted in functional and physical status, goals and treatment plans. Accurately documents all patient/family treatments, interactions and outcomes.

Qualifications and Skills

• Completion of a CAPTE approved program of Physical Therapy education appropriate for preparation as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Successful completion of the National Physical Therapy Assistant Exam (NPTAE).
• Current license from the State of Alabama Board of Physical Therapy.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Ability to identify and implement components of the Physical Therapy processes.
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

As a full-time member of the Southlake team you can expect:

• Generous Paid Time Off based on years of service
• Health & Welfare benefits starting the first of the month following your date of hire:
  • BCBS Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life, Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan after one year of employment
• Referral Bonus program
• Monday - Friday schedule for most roles

Please note: If you are viewing this position on an external job board (such as Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, etc.), unless specifically stated in the posting, the provided salary estimates may not be accurate as they are not provided by Southlake Orthopaedics. Our staff looks forward to speaking with you about your background, skills, and compensation requirements.
You must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test for employment at Southlake Orthopaedics. Any job offer will be contingent on the results of such background check and drug test.