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Physical Therapy Assistant
Cedartown, GA, United States
Job ID: R252871
Shift: 1st
Job Type: Regular
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Department:
37501 Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center - Acute Care Rehabilitation
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday - Friday, normal business hours, some weekend and holiday requirements
Pay Range:
$25.30 - $37.95
This position is sign on bonus eligible as well:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of two year college program for Physical Therapy Assistants approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). One year of previous experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant preferred. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Current license in the State of applicable state to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant. CPR certification every two years. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Carries out physical therapy programs as planned and directed by the physical therapist in clinical and research applications. This involves training patients in exercises, ambulation, and activities of daily living. 2. Collects clinical assessment scores, radiographic scores and assessments, and health related quality of life information. 3. Performs a wide range of tests and evaluations in a clinical or research setting. This involves evaluation of developmental levels and functions, gross and fine motor skills, neurological-reflex testing, equilibrium, coordination, protective responses, muscle strength, muscle tone, joint range of motion, daily living skills and activities, and perceptual motor skills and defects. Screens for orthopaedic and physical defects, genetic anomalies, or idiopathic. 4. Maintains supplies and equipment. 5. Assists with research protocol and treatment development; ensures quality control of data. Develops and writes educational materials. 6. Participates in staff meetings, forums, committees, and in-service training activities. 7. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Good physical strength and condition Research experience Ability to work with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and older adult patients WORK ENVIRONMENT: Exposure to hazardous substances, infectious diseases, body fluids Subject to many interruptions Contact with patients, family members, visitors, coworkers and medical staff under a wide variety of circumstances PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum
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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Assists with physical therapy programs to restore function in patients with disabilities, disorders, and injuries. Carries out treatment plans for a variety of patient diagnoses as per the Physical Therapists, making recommendations or changes when appropriate. Supports research programs involving physical therapy.
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