What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) position at Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital?
Description
Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Pennsylvania. A career at Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital, a 59-bed state-of-the-art, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Penn Medicine, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the south central Pennsylvania area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Lancaster, need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits :
Various shift availabilities
Tuition assistance / reimbursement
Low nurse-to-patient ratios
Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k Match, and insurance coverage
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Targeted approach to career development
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
Superior quality patient outcomes
Supportive leadership and culture
What you will do in this role :
Under guidance of supervising PT : Acquires pertinent information and implements comprehensive program using varied techniques and treatment activities; reviews and modifies treatment in response to changing patient needs; identifies equipment and discharge needs
Is aware of patient injury / diagnosis and takes all necessary precautions for observing indications and contradictions
Assists the patient in the preparation for treatment / modality as necessary
Provides treatment to diverse diagnostic populations and completes supporting documentation according to hospital policy and State Practice Act
Communicates collaborates with support personnel regarding treatment orders as directed by the supervising PT
Applies the physical agents, therapeutic exercises or gait-training activates as outlined by the licensed PT, in the patient POC. Progresses patients in an appropriate manner when deemed necessary by the PT
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Current state licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant
- Previous
experience in the care of patients preferred
Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to hold Joint Commission Certification, with specialty Stroke and Brain Injury Certification and programs. Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital also is CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) Certified and holds quality and outcomes to the highest degree.
