What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant position at Premier Orthopaedics?
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Title: Physical Therapy Assistant
Location: Exton
Schedule: Full-time Monday-Friday
About Us:
Premier is a leading orthopedic practice committed to diagnosing and treating a wide range of orthopedic injuries and conditions. We operate in over 50 locations and have more than 55 physicians dedicated to providing exceptional care across the Greater Philadelphia area. With a team of nearly 1,000 employees, we thrive in a supportive environment that prioritizes collaboration and patient satisfaction.
We’re proud of the company we’ve built as we’ve grown to over 1000 employees to make Premier a place that people love to come to work every day
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, vision, and dental plans, 100% employer-paid life insurance, and a 401(k) match, eligible on the first of the month following start date for full time staff.
- Generous paid sick and vacation time.
- 7 Paid Holidays per year.
- Excellent opportunities for growth and advancement.
- Employee referral reward program.
- Establishes and maintains effective communication with physicians, staff, and other departments.
- Executes plan of care within and in full compliance with state board recommendations and guidelines.
- Responds to patient questions and inquiries as required to resolve problems and maintain high
- patient standards.
- Documents care and other patient information for the medical record and per state practice act.
- Fully integrated as the primary member of the treatment team for each case in caseload.
- Complies with department policies and procedures and state regulations for OSHA and infection control.
- Assists with training Physical Therapy Technicians.
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Requires an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program and must be certified in the state of which physical therapist (PTA) practices.
Experience
- Minimum of one year experience in an out-patient Physical Therapy clinic or equivalent experience.
- Current state PTA certification
- Knowledge of physical therapy principles, standards, and practices.
- Knowledge of how to use the physical therapy equipment.
- Knowledge of company policies, OSHA, and infection control regulations.
- Consistently using effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Skill in coaching successfully and communicating with a wide variety of learning styles.
- Critical communication skills.
- Skill in recognition of fall risk patients/high risk or non-compliance patients.