Hybrid Physical Therapist Assistant (Bower Hill) bei THE PHYSICAL THERAPY INSTITUTE INC

Description

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Why work for us as a PTA?

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*Full continuing education benefits, live and web based

Are you a compassionate, energetic Physical Therapist Assistant looking to make a career in an orthopedic private practice? We are looking for someone to help us make life long relationships with patients and their families as we assist them in achieving their health and wellness goals through physical therapy!

Your day to day duties would include

• modalities
• therapeutic exercise
• manual therapy
• daily documentation in a team setting with the Physical Therapist
• Help patients stretch and exercise certain muscle groups
• Read instructions from Physical Therapist
• Work directly with Physical Therapist to assist patients
• Complete administrative tasks, like scheduling appointments and filing paperwork
• Teach patients techniques like balance training

Indirect supervision helpful but not required.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Salary: Negotiable up to $25/hr

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Other Supplemental insurances

Healthcare setting:

• Outpatient

Medical specialties:

• Orthopedics
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
• Sports Medicine

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Qualifications

• Graduate of an associate degree/two-year Physical Therapist Assistant Program approved by Commission for the Accreditation of Physical Therapist Assistant Education

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in Pennsylvania 
• Indirect supervision license preferred but not required

• A person who demonstrates the physical and mental capabilities (practical &/or written, post training competency test) to perform the duties required of the position

• A person who can meet the physical demand level of the position

PHYSICAL DEMAND CAPACITY:

Consistent with published industry PDC norms or minimally:

• Requires the manual dexterity and general strength and endurance
• Lifting—routinely loads of 5-35 pounds from
• Floor to waist
• Waist to shoulder
• Shoulder to overhead
• Carrying—routinely loads of 5-10# for 40-50’
• Pushing---routinely loads of 5-150# on casters, runners or pulleys
• Sustaining a grip---routinely for 1-2 minutes of 40-50#
• Guarding a “lift load” routinely of 120-140#