Physical Therapy Assistant

Join us at Waycross Health & Rehab – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. You’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization known for the highest level of care in our communities.

Benefits

• Paid time off with ability to cash out
• 7 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability
• 401(k) & Roth 401(k) with match
• Referral bonus program

Responsibilities

• Contributes to a positive work team by sharing information, using problem-solving methods and accepting new ideas, criticism or advice from others.
• Supports activities as introduced by skilled nursing facility and Rehabilitation Services.
• Demonstrates superior customer service through courtesy, consistent follow-up and positive communication.
• Utilizes continuing education assistance to achieve targeted quality improvements.
• Provides ongoing collaboration with the supervising Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Director and other disciplines to facilitate effective and efficient clinical case management.

Skills

• Able to provide treatments which meet patient needs, including use of current treatment knowledge in accordance with Rehabilitation Services guidelines and Skilled Nursing Facility and/or Home Health reference guide as indicated.
• Able to demonstrate Rehabilitation Services’ inter-disciplinary approach to patient care to facilitate effective and efficient clinical case management utilizing evidenced-based clinical practice.
• Able to complete clear and accurate documentation in accordance with Rehabilitation Services, regulatory, licensing, payor and accrediting requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy (minimum).
• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of Georgia.
• Two (2) years experience in a skilled nursing facility rehabilitation environment preferred, or equivalent.