Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant
7 days ago
About St. Luke's
St. Luke's University Health Network is a leading healthcare provider in the region, committed to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing medical knowledge.
Salary
The salary for this role is approximately $65,000-$85,000 per year, depending on experience.
Job Description
- Assist patients with exercises, manual therapy, modalities, and other interventions to improve mobility and function.
- Follow the treatment plan established by the physical therapist and adjust it as needed.
- Educate patients and their families on home exercises, precautions, and self-care.
- Monitor patients' vital signs, pain level, and response to treatment.
- Record patients' outcomes, goals, and discharge plans.
- Communicate effectively with the physical therapist and other team members.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Comply with all ethical, legal, and professional standards.
- Participate in continuing education and professional development activities.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) certification or eligibility for licensure.
- Degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program.
- Experience in outpatient physical therapy setting preferred.
- Anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and pathology knowledge.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Compassionate, patient, and respectful attitude.
- Current CPR certification required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance.
Others
- Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information.
- Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient, and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
- Demonstrates/models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
- Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
Physical and Sensory Requirements
- Must be able to sit for up to ninety minutes at a time.
- Able to stand for thirty to forty-five minutes consecutively.
- Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines.
- Must have the ability to occasionally stoop/bend, squat, crouch, kneel, and reach above shoulder level.
- Must have the ability to lift/move patients up to 50 lbs., push/pull patients weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Must be capable of tactile sensation as it relates to feeling for muscle spasms, texture, and skin temperature.
- Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation.
- Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
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