Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
Grace Lutheran Communities, Altoona, WI, United States
Are you a passionate therapist ready to take control of your career? Join our team and work directly with a company that truly values your expertise, supports your growth, and puts people before profits. Say hello to flexibility, autonomy, and a team that’s got your back every step of the way. It’s your time—help us bring rehabilitation in house.
Benefits
Competitive Pay
Medical, Dental and Vision
Health Savings Account
Paid Time Off
PayActiv – On demand access to earned wages
Retirement match (up to 4%)
Essential Functions
Provide guidance to individuals through administering manual exercises, non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, assisting in physical activities, and daily living activities.
Implement physical therapy treatment plans under the direction of the physical therapist by helping improve individuals’ mobility, manage pain, and regain functionality.
Assistant physical therapist by evaluating individuals’ progress during treatments.
Assist individuals with devices such as crutches, canes, prostheses, wheelchairs, etc.
Provides support, counsel, advice, training and education for individuals, family, caregivers and other professionals on the importance of being consistent with therapy treatment plans.
Efficiently assembles extensive documentation on individuals’ progress, care services and therapy adjustments, when necessary, that aligns with standard medical documentation and facility protocol/procedures documentation.
Collaboratively work with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
Must display excellent active listening skills, critical thinking skills, verbal/written communication skills, time management skills.
Must display compassion, integrity and respect to all individuals.
Supporting additional responsibilities and/or tasks as needed for the department.
Physical Requirements
Physically be able to lift, transfer, and assist patients while providing therapy interventions during physical activity.
Must be able to lift and carry items up to 25lbs, including assisting individuals when needed.
Ability to visually be able to perform job duties, including examining individuals and reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
Other Requirements
Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Licenses/Certifications: Must hold an active and in good standing Wisconsin Physical Therapy Assistant License and CPR Certification.
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Benefits
Competitive Pay
Medical, Dental and Vision
Health Savings Account
Paid Time Off
PayActiv – On demand access to earned wages
Retirement match (up to 4%)
Essential Functions
Provide guidance to individuals through administering manual exercises, non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, assisting in physical activities, and daily living activities.
Implement physical therapy treatment plans under the direction of the physical therapist by helping improve individuals’ mobility, manage pain, and regain functionality.
Assistant physical therapist by evaluating individuals’ progress during treatments.
Assist individuals with devices such as crutches, canes, prostheses, wheelchairs, etc.
Provides support, counsel, advice, training and education for individuals, family, caregivers and other professionals on the importance of being consistent with therapy treatment plans.
Efficiently assembles extensive documentation on individuals’ progress, care services and therapy adjustments, when necessary, that aligns with standard medical documentation and facility protocol/procedures documentation.
Collaboratively work with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
Must display excellent active listening skills, critical thinking skills, verbal/written communication skills, time management skills.
Must display compassion, integrity and respect to all individuals.
Supporting additional responsibilities and/or tasks as needed for the department.
Physical Requirements
Physically be able to lift, transfer, and assist patients while providing therapy interventions during physical activity.
Must be able to lift and carry items up to 25lbs, including assisting individuals when needed.
Ability to visually be able to perform job duties, including examining individuals and reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
Other Requirements
Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Licenses/Certifications: Must hold an active and in good standing Wisconsin Physical Therapy Assistant License and CPR Certification.
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