Physical Therapist Assistant (Full Time/Day Shift/Sign on Bonus)

Summary

Monday through Friday 8 to 4 : 30 with required work two evenings until 7pm. No weekends for holidays.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY :

Assists the Physical Therapist in patient-related activity by performing Physical Therapy procedures and selected tests and measurements which are delegated by the Physical Therapist and which are commensurate with a Physical Therapist Assistant's education preparation and experience.

Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups : pediatric (30 days through 12 years), adolescent (13 through 18 years), adult (19 through 64 years), and geriatric (65 years and above).

LOCATION : Suburban Outpatient Pavilion

HOURS : Monday through Friday 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm two required evenings until 7 : 00pm. No weekends or Holidays

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties :

Implements treatment procedures in accordance with goals and plan programs established by and under the supervision of the evaluating Physical Therapist.

Maintains an understanding of the patient's history, precautions, contraindications, diagnosis, goals, potential, and pertinent information that would affect treatment.

Communicates with patient, family members and other team members to explain the rationale of the treatment plan.

Supervises the patient's use of all equipment and takes the necessary precautions in implementing the prescribed treatment.

Monitors through subjective and objective measurements the patient's response to intervention, and reports to the supervising Physical Therapist if alteration in treatment program is indicated.

Maintains the proper documentation in patient's records of treatment. Follows billing and reimbursement procedures according to departmental and regulatory guidelines.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS : The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above :

Assists with maintenance and monitoring of work schedule.

Assists with general housekeeping to provide a clean, comfortable, orderly, and safe environment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

An Associate degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant is required, issued by an American Physical Therapy Association-approved program.

Also, the individual must be a Registered Physical Therapy Assistant, issued by the State Board of Physical Therapy.

CPR certification required.

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Benefits At A Glance :

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees :

100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials

Health, Dental and Vision Coverage

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching

Child Care Subsidies

Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH, a member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine), is a not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care encompassing Lancaster General Hospital (LGH), Women & Babies Hospital and the Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital (a partnership with Kindred Healthcare).

We are an Accredited Trauma Center-Level I through the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation with 805 Licensed beds. Our membership in Penn Medicine brings together the strengths of a world-renowned, not-for-profit academic medical center and a nationally recognized, not-for-profit community healthcare system.

Outpatient services are provided at the Downtown Outpatient and Suburban Outpatient Pavilions, along with additional outpatient centers and Express and Urgent Care locations throughout the region.

Lancaster General Health Physicians is a network of more than 300 primary-care and specialty physicians, at more than 40 offices throughout the region.