PTA - FT - Cottonwood Canyon

Pay

$42.00 – $46.00 an hour (based on experience)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k matching

Responsibilities

• Treat patients as directed by Physical Therapist
• Record daily treatment notes and weekly progress notes per PT Board
• Assist in maintaining department
• Participate in Patient Care and Rehabilitation Conferences, as needed
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of treatment area
• Treat patients per the physician treatment plan
• Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides
• Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problem and plans
• Participate in in-services training program for other staff in the facility
• Record treatment changes per policy and procedures
• Instruct patient’s families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services
• Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues

Requirements

• Licensed as a Staff Physical Therapy Assistant by the state Board
• Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care
• Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Must maintain a license in good standing at all times with the state board
• Must meet continuing education requirements per state practices

Physical Demands

• Standing and/or walking very frequently
• Sitting occasionally
• Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently
• Talking and/or hearing very frequently
• Tasting and/or smelling very frequently
• Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally
• Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision; ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.