Physical Therapist Assistant

Immediate need for a talented Physical Therapist Assistant. This is a 04+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Philadelphia, PA (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-74390

Pay Range: $46 - $48/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Shift: First
• Days: M-F (08:00AM-04:30 PM)
• Under the direct, on-premises supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provides physical therapy treatment procedures to an assigned inpatient caseload.
• Maintains an orderly environment in the physical therapy gym and treatment areas.
  Clinical
• Reads and reviews the medical record to understand the patient’s diagnosis, precautions, goals and treatment plans. 
• Asks questions regarding unclear information.
• Provides direct interventions in individual or group sessions as planned, especially gait training, exercise and modalities. 
• Can treat patients in any setting in the hospital, including the ambulatory network.
• Evaluates the patient’s response to intervention and documents patient progress in the chart.
• Instructs patients and parents in home program, especially gait training and transfer.
• Informs the physical therapist of progress/problems with specific patients.
• Performs care coordination tasks associated with patient care, including communication with hospital and community providers, tracking of medical equipment, etc.
• Maintains current skills and knowledge by identifying own learning needs, both formally and informally, to practice a lifestyle of life-long learning.
• Seeks opportunity for clinical growth and development within the department through mentorship.
• Pursues and achieves departmental competencies as assigned
• Attends inservices within the department and hospital as appropriate.
  Administrative
• Maintains productivity and fiscal responsibility in the provision/utilization of services.
• Actively participates in department planning meetings

Key Requirements and Technology Experience: 

• Key Skills; Pediatric exp, Inpatient, Hospital Setting
• Interpersonal relationships skills that permit effective communication with parents, children of various ages, peers and supervisors.
•  Pennsylvania State license as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• CPR Certification (within 90 days of hire)
• Associate Degree from an approved Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
• Pediatric experience preferred

Our client is a leading Healthcare Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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