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SummitWest Care is seeking a Full-Time Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join us in caring for our clients. You will provide client therapy services to clients in their homes to help them improve and/or restore their independence and ability to perform daily living within your scope of practice.
Position Requirements:
- Performs treatment and caries out interventions to meet goals assigned by Physical Therapist.
- Provides Physical therapy services to client according to physician orders and regulations.
- Assures PT is notified in a timely manner of changes in client status.
- As identified by Physical Therapist, makes appropriate modifications to equipment/environment to meet client needs.
- Provides teaching and instruction to client/caregiver to promote physical and emotional health.
- Attends required staff meetings and case conferences.
- Contributes to the coordination of services through effective and timely communication with other members of the health care team.
- Maintains the caseload and agency productivity standards.
- Maintains clients' self-esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information.
- Assures client rights are protected and that all clients/caregivers are made aware of the client's rights and responsibilities.
- Initiates emergency procedures as appropriate.
- Clinical and administrative documentation adheres to agency, professional, and regulatory guidelines for timeliness and content.
- Performs other duties within scope of practice, as assigned by Sr. Director of Clinical Operation
Education and Experience:
- Associate's degree for Physical Therapy Assistant
- Currently licensed and in good standing in the State of Colorado
- Previous home care experience and Physical Therapy experience
SummitWest Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
