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Physical Therapist Assistant

The Orchards of Michigan
Detroit, MI, United States
Full-time

The Orchards at North West has an amazing opportunity for a Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant . We are an in-house facility that focuses on patient needs.

We provide our residents with all the therapy they need and deserve.

Responsibilities

  • Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
  • Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
  • Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences
  • Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patient’s progress, safety and comfort
  • Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
  • Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
  • Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
  • Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
  • Participate in patient status judgments
  • Adhere to ethical and legal standards
  • Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge

Skills

  • Proven working experience as physical therapist assistant
  • Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
  • Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities
  • Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
  • Health care administration and documentation skills
  • License to practice or relevant certification

Career Advantages :

Rare in-house opportunity

What you would be doing :

The Staff PTA performs patient care and patient related activities as directed by the Staff Physical Therapist.

What your work schedule would be :

Your work schedule will be determined based on your work status and case load by the Director of Rehab.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / LICENSURE

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program
  • Successful completion of certificate / state licensure process for PTA
  • 10 days ago
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