Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
Job Location: Marysville, Kansas
Company Name: Cambridge Place Senior Village
Organization Name: Cambridge Place Senior Village
Company Slogan: The Best Team Provides the Best Care!

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team at Cambridge Place Senior Village. As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you will work closely with Physical Therapists to provide high-quality physical therapy treatments and procedures to our residents. Your expertise and dedication will play a vital role in helping our residents achieve their rehabilitation goals.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities

• Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress

• Confer with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment

• Communicate with and instruct caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans

• Transport patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements

• Administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, and heat, light, sound, and electrical modality treatments

• Measure patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations

• Monitor operation of equipment and record use of equipment and administration of treatment timely

• Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as assistive devices

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population

• Must possess problem-solving skills to successfully perform job

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong customer service orientation

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members

• Ability to travel as needed to perform job

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree from an accredited physical therapy program

• Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking

• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients

• Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching

Additional Requirements:

• 401K (Matching up to 2%)

• Annual Performance Evaluations

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Electronic Documentation

• Employee Appreciation Events

If you are a motivated and dedicated individual with a passion for providing exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity. Join our team and be part of providing the best care possible to our residents. Apply today!