Physical Therapist Assistant (Entry Level - 2+ yrs experience)

Job Summary:
The rehab and physical therapist is a crucial position in our outpatient orthopedic, multidisciplinary facility. This position is reasonable for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status/mobility, endurance/stamina, pain, and other medical conditions.

Essential Duties:
• Evaluate the patient's functional status and physical rehab needs
• Assists the physician in the development of a therapy plan of care
• Identifies patience goals and needs
• Creates fitness and wellness oriented programs tailored to patients specific needs
• Performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being
• Evaluates the patient's progress
• Motivates patience during treatment in order to help them function optimally
• Promotes clients' healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and pain management
• Observes and reports the patient’s response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising provider
• Documents patient care services throughout the treatment
• Prepares a written discharge summary and or a written summary report on patient’s condition at least every 60 days
• Follows protocols exactly

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent Microsoft office suite knowledge and skills
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written and listening
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities, ages and issues
• Displays compassion with patients
• Excellent dexterity and physical stamina
• Creative thinking

Licensure Requirements: • Active state of Colorado license and physical therapy, physical therapy aide/assistant • Current CPR certification required

Education / Experience:
• Associates degree or better in a field related to health science, exercise, or sports
• Physical Therapy Assistant / Aid
• Board certification through the American board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS) – is a plus
• Experience in:

o Rehabilitation
o Massage Therapy - a plus. Not required
o Acupuncture – a plus. Not required
o Regenerative Medicine - a plus. Not required
o Neuropathy - a plus. Not required

Benefit Conditions:
• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible
• Medical available

COVID-19 Precaution(s):
• Remote interview process
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Typical end time:
• 6PM

Typical start time:
• 9AM

Work Remotely
• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:
• Neurology
• Orthopedics
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:
• Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:
• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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