What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant position at The Orchards of Michigan?
The Orchards at North West has an amazing opportunity for a Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant. We are an in-house facility that focuses on patient needs. We provide our residents with all the therapy they need and deserve.
Responsibilities
- Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
- Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
- Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences
- Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patient’s progress, safety and comfort
- Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
- Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
- Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
- Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
- Participate in patient status judgments
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards
- Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge
Skills
- Proven working experience as physical therapist assistant
- Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
- Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities
- Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
- Health care administration and documentation skills
- License to practice or relevant certification
Career Advantages:
· Rare in-house opportunity
What you would be doing:
The Staff PTA performs patient care and patient related activities as directed by the Staff Physical Therapist.
What your work schedule would be:
Your work schedule will be determined based on your work status and case load by the Director of Rehab.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/LICENSURE
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program
- Successful completion of certificate/state licensure process for PTA
