What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant position at Spire Orthopedic Partners?
Location: Middletown
Hours: Varied; 7am to 7pm (Monday - Friday)
Who we are:
Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
What you’ll do:
The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) is a qualified person who always functions under the direction of a Registered Physical Therapist (RPT) and carries out the therapy plan of care as assigned by the RPT.
Middlesex Orthopedic & Spine Associates is seeking a Full-time Physical Therapy Assistant to join the team in our Middletown, CT location
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide comprehensive therapy services in an outpatient setting to the orthopedic patient
- Work collaboratively with other rehab therapists’ staff in a supportive team-working environment.
- Provides ongoing therapy services in accordance with the established plan after the initial evaluation has been made by the RPT and the PTA has been oriented to the plan of treatment.
- Work with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement programs consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
- Notify RPT and document any change in condition.
- Documentation is completed in the EMR within 24 hours after visits are made.
- Educates the patient and caregiver on the plan of care, safety issues, prescribed exercises, and response to teaching.
- Participates in staff meetings, in-service programs, and other meetings as requested.
- Flexible hours needed for clinic.
Who you are:
- New Grads Welcome
- Outpatient and Orthopedic experience preferred
- Possess a current Physical Therapy Assistant license
- Graduate of a two-year accredited physical therapist assistant program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing
What we offer:
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
- Dynamic environment
- Access to a diverse network of practitioners
- Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous PTO
- Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.
We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).
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