Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant - PRN

Job Overview
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) to join our therapy team at Assisted Living and Independent Living communities located within the Palos/Orland Park area.

PRN opportunities available.

Reports To

The Physical Therapy Assistant will report to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

Job Overview

Assists physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assists physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures.
• Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities.
• Observes patients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patient responses to treatments and progress and reports findings to physical therapist.
• Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs.
• Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.
• Gives orientation to new physical therapist assistants and directs and gives instructions to physical therapy aides.
• Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms.
• Measures patient's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist Physical Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.
• Monitors treatments administered by physical therapy aides.
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical Requirements

• Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the phone.
• Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients and clients in person and over the phone.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including visual examination of patient and reading information from printed sources and computer screens
• Other: Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds of medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements. Must be able to withstand extended periods of time: standing, walking, reaching, twisting (knees/waist/neck), crouching (bend at knees), and stooping (bend at waist).

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person