Colavria Hospitality is Hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Therapy - Full-Time Near Lakewood, CO
Colavria Therapy Services provides innovative and quality rehabilitation to our 5 star rated communities: Saint Paul Health Center, The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, and Westlake Care Community. We are proudly managed by Colavria Hospitality. A local, family-owned company specializing in assisted living, rehabilitation, and long-term care in the greater Denver area. This position may require travel between our Denver, Wheat Ridge and Lakewood locations. What You’ll Be Doing Every Day
Your primary role is to work collaboratively with your team and contribute to the physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying resident care issues, providing information and commentary, recommending options and courses of action, and implementing physical therapy directives.
Assess resident health by interviewing residents, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying therapy histories.
Assess abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of resident evaluations and test results.
Perform therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises, instructing, encouraging, and assisting residents in performing physical activities, such as nonmanual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities, and using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
Instruct and counsel residents by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, promoting wellness and health maintenance.
Provide continuity of care by developing and implementing resident management plans.
Who We Are Looking For
You have a strong desire and passion to work in an environment with people that are unwell, disabled, or living with dementia. In addition, you will be able to demonstrate composure, customer focus, patience, and the ability to gain trust and establish rapport with residents and your team.
Graduate of an accredited program in physical therapy (ASPT)
Registered/licensed in Colorado
One year’s experience in long-term care or related setting preferred
You will be a great fit for us if you:
Prefer working in an environment where you are not just a "number"
Are great at building relationships and understand the person-centered care model
Have great ideas and want to make meaningful contributions every day
Would like to start or continue your career in the rapidly growing senior services industry
We care about your physical, mental, and financial well-being and offer:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
PTO and holiday pay
Employee assistance program for you and your family
Wellness program
401(K) with match
Flex spending
Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Opportunites
Education programs and continuing education support
And more!
Pay range: $30-$37/hour If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our employment application system or are unable to apply electronically due to needing accommodations, please email colavriahr@colavria.com or call 303-421-3600 Equal Opportunity Employer