Physical Therapist Assistant

Description

Lakeview Village in Lenexa, Kansas is a 5-Star not-for-profit continuing care retirement community offering a variety of living options and services to seniors, including Outpatient Therapy. In addition to an on-campus outpatient therapy clinic, Lakeview’s therapy team also provides services at six other locations near the main campus.

Job Description

• Provides treatment to residents under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
• Records treatments administered in residents’ medical records and in the department’s daily billing records, in accordance with established procedures.
• Instructs residents, family, and staff in maintenance programs, as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Attends and participates in resident care conferences and rehabilitation departmental meetings.
• Maintains and continually improves professional competency by attending in-service trainings and utilizing other educational materials.
• Protects residents and staff by adhering to infection control procedures at all times.
• Ensures that services are provided at all times in accordance with applicable guidelines, regulations, and standards of practice.
• Develops and maintains a good working rapport with inter-department personnel and other departments within the facility, to ensure that Therapy Services programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of facility and residents.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and licensed to practice in the State of Kansas.
• Previous experience working with the elderly is preferred.
• Demonstrates good communications skills, including but not limited to effective reading, writing, speaking, and analytical skills, with a fluent understanding of English.
• Possesses an empathetic approach to the elderly.
• Able to work in a team setting with residents, relatives, staff, and others.