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Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant
Description:
In this role, you will play a crucial part in providing essential therapy services to children and their families in Shelbyville and surrounding communities.
Benefits of Working at Associates in Pediatric Therapy:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 100% Company Provided Life Insurance
- Company provided professional liability insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(K) Match
- Flexible Schedule
- Yearly company retreats and events
The Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for delivering physician-ordered treatment to patients under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist.
PTA Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Under physicians orders and in collaboration with supervising physical therapist, treat patients.
- Assist with preparing detailed documentation of treatment provided, length of treatment and progress toward outcomes identified in plan of care.
- Follow treatment and therapy plans recommended by physical therapist to suit individual needs of diverse population of patients including short- and long-term goals.
- Prepares therapy material and/or equipment for use in therapy activities; adapts or modifies instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by patients needs and abilities.
- Help to educate patients, parents, and caregivers.
- Report patient progress and status to appropriate parties including family members, caregiver, or medical professional.
Requirements:
- Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
- Hold an applicable and current, unrestricted license.
- Passed national boards.
- Excellent communication skills: oral and written.
About Us:
Associates in Pediatric Therapy (APT) was founded in 2007 by our CEO Renea Sageser to provide clinics in rural areas so children may receive quality services they need closer to home.
We have recently expanded our practices from Kentucky and Indiana to Tennessee. At APT, we prioritize family-centered care to Advance Patients to their next Therapeutic Level. Our culture values patients and employees by being 100% family focused, offering flexible employment opportunities, mentorship opportunities, and community involvement.
Since our founding, APT has been awarded Best Places to Work in Kentucky for 6 years consecutively.
We are looking for talented, passionate, and committed therapists and support staff to serve our patients' therapeutic needs. If you are passionate about providing pediatric services using a team approach and possess qualities like self-motivation, enthusiasm, innovation, flexibility, loyalty, and respect for diversity, we would love to discuss further.
We invite you to learn more about working for APT by visiting our website and hearing from our therapists directly by watching our employee video.
