What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant position at The CORE Institute?
Benefits:
- $50,000-$70000
- Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
- Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
- HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
- 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
- Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
- Employee Appreciation Days
- Employee Wellness Events
Minimum Qualifications:
- At least 1 year experience in Physical Therapy (will consider new grads)
- Requires an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program and must be certified in the state of which physical therapist (PTA) practices
Preferred: Two years of experience in an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Experience with orthopedics
Essential Functions
- Establishes and maintains effective communication with physicians, staff, and other departments.
- Executes plan of care within and in full compliance with state board recommendations and guidelines.
- Responds to patient questions and inquiries as required to resolve problems and maintain high
- patient standards.
- Documents care and other patient information for the medical record and per state practice act.
- Fully integrated as the primary member of the treatment team for each case in caseload.
- Complies with department policies and procedures and state regulations for OSHA and infection control.
- Assists with training Physical Therapy Technicians.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
About us:
The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education, We don't mean to brag but did you know The CORE Institute has been ranked by Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Businesses!?
• #1 for Orthopedic Practices
• #1 for Healthiest Healthcare Employers
• #3 for Best Healthcare Workplace Culture
• Winner in Best Places to Work
- Ability to communicate clearly and engage fully with providers, each patient, and any appropriate family members/support structures
- Ability to interpret appropriately physical therapy plan of care, participate in the development of progressions within the plan of care, and execution of the plan of care for every patient.
- Ability to use effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to use effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to integrate and communicate fully in a team atmosphere to best support patients/clients and colleagues/co-workers.
- Ability to work with and engage fully with patients of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities.
- Ability to engage fully with all patients, colleagues, and co-workers.
- Ability to work with and support patients with a wide range of physical abilities.
- Ability to use the computer system to document patient medical records.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS
- Normal office environment.
- Some travel within the community.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
- Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
- Requires occasional support all size patients in transfers.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. Demands of kneeling, squatting, overhead lifting.
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Salary : $43
