Physical Therapist Assistant

4 days ago


Kankakee, Illinois, United States Riverside Healthcare Full time
Riverside Healthcare Physical Therapist Assistant Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team at Riverside Healthcare. As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing physical therapy treatment services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.

Responsibilities:
  • Actively participate in designated marketing programs to promote our services.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, referral sources, family, and other staff members, including documentation in the chart and essential conversations with providers.
  • Demonstrate ongoing efforts to enhance clinical skills by combining education and clinical experience in the growth and development of new programs or services.
  • Attend educational events and share knowledge with others.
  • Function as a responsible team member to ensure appropriate scheduling of patients and distribution of workload.
  • Implement appropriate treatment programs based on results of evaluation of physical therapist.
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation that meets all compliance standards and contains personalized patient education information.
  • Meet productivity percentage requirements on Outpatient, Rehab, and Acute.
  • Participate in community and department activities that promote rehabilitation and wellness.
  • Participate in departmental continuing education program and the department quality improvement program and ensure self and team compliance with dashboard and quality indicators.
  • Participate in Quality Improvement efforts, e.g., Journal Club, inservices, Magnet, chart auditing, etc.
  • Provide appropriate education for patients and families.
  • Regularly communicate changes to the plan of care and objective findings with the Physical Therapist.
  • Safely operate any equipment involved in patient care.
  • Serve as clinical instructor for PTA students.
Requirements:
  • Must be a graduate of an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in Physical Therapy Assistant.
  • Must hold current active or temporary licensure as a physical therapist assistant in the State of Illinois or ATT letter (authorization to test) issued by Continental Testing or the State of Illinois in the instance of a recent graduate.

Riverside Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the region, known for our innovative approach to patient care and our commitment to excellence. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

If you are a motivated and compassionate individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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