About Us:

Aptiva Health is a rapidly expanding multi-specialty group with multiple locations throughout Kentucky. We are currently looking to hire a Physical Therapist Assistant for our Louisville office. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to fill this position and begin training immediately.

Physical Therapy Assistant Job Duties:

• Contributes to physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues; providing information and commentary; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physical therapy directives.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Assesses abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities; and in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends; monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
• Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations, and JCAHO standards, anticipating emerging issues.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy and company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Physical Therapy Assistant Skills and Qualifications:

• Physiological Knowledge
• Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Creating a Safe Effective Environment
• Motivating Others
• Organization
• Good Bedside Manner
• Excels in Patient Services
• Proficient Documentation Skills
• Problem-Solving Abilities
• Good Communicative Skills

Requirements:

• Physical Therapy Assistant Certification
• Registered NPI Number
• Ability to Work Full-Time and Extended Hours
• Team Player

Job Types: Part-time, PRN

Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Orthopedics
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

License/Certification:

• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Louisville, KY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person