Physical Therapy Assistant

Overview

Work in the heart of #humankindess at CHI Lisbon Health. As our Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), you'll assist the Physical Therapist in administering treatment from an established Physical Therapy plan of care to restore function following injury, disease or physical disability, and wellness for prevention of disability. You'll demonstrate the ability to apply clinical judgment for individualized treatment, and use of physical agent modalities as appropriate to maximize progress, improve functional ability of patients.

CHI Lisbon Health is a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital with a 24-hour Emergency Level V Trauma Center. CHI Lisbon Health is part of a larger family of quality healthcare facilities CommonSpirit Health. We believe in treating you close to home just like family. Let us take care of all of your needs like we have been doing for over 60 years....Because We Care.

Benefits:

While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, $5,000 sign-on incentive, adoption assistance, and more!

Responsibilities

• Reviews practitioner referral, patient's condition and medical records to determine appropriate treatment.

• Prepares and completes treatment program based on established plan of care.

• Monitors effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

• Records treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and/or enters information into the computer medical records.

• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.

• Assists in supervision of Physical Therapy Assistant students.

• Assists in developing, interpretation and application of the departmental policies and procedures.

• Coordinates Physical Therapy efforts with those of other departments and maintains open lines of communication and good working relations.

• Remains clinically proficient in routine work duties of the department

• Responsible for continual interaction and improvement of services within the department. Promotes staff development and staff satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Physical Therapy Assistant Education/Accreditation.

• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant in North Dakota (ND).

• Member of or eligible for membership in American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

• Basic Life Support (BLS).

• Current driver's license.

• Clinical knowledge base to carry out established Physical Therapy plan of care/treatment for patients.

Preferred:

• Related work experience.

Benefits:

While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more!

#UMWPT

Pay Range

$17.93 - $24.66 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.