Physical Therapist Assistant (Entry Level - 2+ yrs experience)

Job Summary:
The rehab and physical therapist is a crucial position in our outpatient orthopedic, multidisciplinary facility. This position is reasonable for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status/mobility, endurance/stamina, pain, and other medical conditions.

Essential Duties:
?? Evaluate the patient's functional status and physical rehab needs
?? Assists the physician in the development of a therapy plan of care
?? Identifies patience goals and needs
?? Creates fitness and wellness oriented programs tailored to patients specific needs
?? Performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being
?? Evaluates the patient's progress
?? Motivates patience during treatment in order to help them function optimally
?? Promotes clients' healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and pain management
?? Observes and reports the patient??s response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising provider
?? Documents patient care services throughout the treatment
?? Prepares a written discharge summary and or a written summary report on patient??s condition at least every 60 days
?? Follows protocols exactly

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
?? Excellent Microsoft office suite knowledge and skills
?? Excellent communication skills ?? verbal, written and listening
?? Excellent attention to detail
?? Ability to effectively establish and maintain relationships both internally and externally
?? Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities, ages and issues
?? Displays compassion with patients
?? Excellent dexterity and physical stamina
?? Creative thinking

Licensure Requirements: ?? Active state of Colorado license and physical therapy, physical therapy aide/assistant ?? Current CPR certification required

Education / Experience:
?? Associates degree or better in a field related to health science, exercise, or sports
?? Physical Therapy Assistant / Aid
?? Board certification through the American board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS) ?? is a plus
?? Experience in:

o Rehabilitation
o Massage Therapy - a plus. Not required
o Acupuncture ?? a plus. Not required
o Regenerative Medicine - a plus. Not required
o Neuropathy - a plus. Not required

Benefit Conditions:
?? Waiting period may apply
?? Only full-time employees eligible
?? Medical available

COVID-19 Precaution(s):
?? Remote interview process
?? Temperature screenings
?? Social distancing guidelines in place
?? Virtual meetings
?? Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Typical end time:
?? 6PM

Typical start time:
?? 9AM

Work Remotely
?? No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:
?? 401(k)
?? Dental insurance
?? Health insurance
?? Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:
?? Neurology
?? Orthopedics
?? Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:
?? 8 hour shift
?? Monday to Friday

Education:
?? Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:
?? CPR Certification (Preferred)
?? Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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