What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant | PRN position at Sedgebrook?
Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, PRN
Work Schedule : Monday - Friday & Monthly Weekend Rotation
Wage Rate : $30 - $41 depending on experience
Radford Green at Sedgebrook has been designated one of the top 1.4% of nursing homes in the country and #6 in the State by U.S. News and World Report!
2023 Gallup Best Place to Work Award!
General Summary: The Physical Therapy Assistant will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a client’s care and supervised by a licensed Physical Therapist.
Essential Job Duties:
- Provides or makes provision for client care in compliance with Physical Therapy Practice Act, physicians’ orders, and Clinical Pathways as they become available.
- Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures and techniques and maintains communication regarding client care with the physician and supervisory personnel.
- Assesses and provides client and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
- Participates in coordination of physical therapy services; appropriately reporting the need for disciplines (OT, MSW, ST, Dietitian) to the case manager.
- Reports change in client status and pertinent clinical findings to the physician, supervising PT, case manager and/or Clinical Coordinator as needed.
- Assists the client with the activities of mobility and facilitates the client’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and independence.
Qualifications
- Possesses a degree from a program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
- Has at least two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapy assistant.
- Has excellent observation, good clinical judgment, and good oral and written communication skills.
- Is licensed to practice as physical therapy assistant within the State of Illinois.
Salary : $30 - $41
