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0.9 FTE, 72 hours bi-weekly
Hours between 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
No weekends or holidays
Position Overview:
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) assists in providing therapy programs for referred clients with developmental deficits and physical injury, illness, or disability under the supervision of a registered Physical Therapist. The PTA is responsible for performing physical therapy treatments, documenting services, and educating patients of all ages. She/he directs patient participation according to the established plan of care and in accordance with clinical best practice guidelines to restore, reinforce, and enhance patient performance. The PTA is accountable to productivity and personal and professional growth. He/she should possess the skills to be adaptable to a dynamic team environment and open to the idea of developing, promoting, and performing new programs to facilitate rehabilitation. In the home care environment, the PTA may be required to perform some administrative duties to support the therapies in that setting. The role may include other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Essential Skills and Experience:
Skill and Abilities
Education and Experience
Physical Demands:
Medium Work:
Work activities that require lifting frequently with 25#, occasionally 25-40# and rarely 50#. Work activities that require push/pull forces of with 50# frequently and 100# rarely Medium work activities generally exceed those for light work. Work activities may assume work in a variety of work positions including frequent bending and stooping, frequently squatting, frequent standing and walking. Medium work includes most roles within Winona Health that requires patient handling activities of transfers, rolling, and positioning.
Physical Requirements:
Patient Handling Work Tasks:
Tipping or pushing down on the patient scale to move it = 35# force
Internal Applicant Policy:
It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers, and position reclassifications.
Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request transfer. The employee’s past performance, experience, training and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications.
Disclaimer
Winona Health is an equal opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
Part Time
Preschool & Daycare
$80k-95k (estimate)
03/15/2024
06/16/2024
winonahealth.org
WINONA, MN
1,000 - 3,000
1894
ROBIN HOEG
$10M - $50M
Preschool & Daycare
An independent, not-for-profit healthcare system, Winona Health is nationally recognized for being technologically advanced in delivering personalized, high-quality care. Founded in 1894, Winona Health is a testament to the communitys longstanding commitment to keeping healthcare local. Approximately 1,100 employees including 90 physicians and associate providers plus 400 volunteers dedicate themselves to our mission: Winona Health is devoted to improving the health and well-being of our community. Our ongoing commitment to providing a broad scope of healthcare services so community members ca...n stay close to home is evidenced in our investment in diagnostic technology and the expertise of the physicians weve recruited in areas such as orthopedic, plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Healthcare providers often note that they chose Winona Health because of the services and technology available here and because we are a community-focused organization. That, combined with the regions beauty and cultural and recreational opportunities makes Winona Health an easy choice when deciding where to practice. Other organizations may offer one of those advantages, but we offer them all. Services We provide comprehensive healthcare services for individuals through all stages of life. Primary care clinics in Winona and Rushford, MM A 49-bed hospital with medical/surgical services, ICU, labor and delivery and mental health services Specialty services including: womens health; ophthalmology; podiatry; orthopedics and sports medicine; general surgery; and plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery Accredited cancer care program Senior services including: Senior Living at Watkins (assisted living); Lake Winona Manor (adjacent to the hospital and clinic for long-term and transitional care); Roger Metz and Adith Miller Manor (assisted living memory care residences) Palliative care and hospice services
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