Administrative Policies, Driver's License, Orthotics, Patient Care, Patient Education, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Prosthetics, Quality of Care, State Laws and Regulations, Status Reports, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Terre Haute, INDIANA
POSTED
24 days ago
Job Description:
Promotes Elara Carings philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patients physician.
Follows Plan of Care as established by Physical Therapist and reports changes in status.
Adheres to the State Practice Act Guidelines.
Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physicians orders, assessment data, and established standards.
Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care into therapy care.
Instructs patients and/or their families in the safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices.
Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program.
Physically demanding environment with potential irregular hours including call hours if applicable.
Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Therapy Association.
Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work.
6+ months experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred.
Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
Must have a dependable vehicle, valid drivers license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
Must be able and willing to travel 50%.
Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and lift 50100 lbs.