Physical Therapy Assistant - Contingent Days (63366)

For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who deliversexceptional care to our patients by creatingexceptional experiencesfor our employees.

The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.

When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.

Pay Rate: $20.45-$33.67 hourly

Job Description:

The Physical Therapy Assistant implements a physical therapy plan of care to facilitate the rehabilitation of a patient who is suffering from a disability caused by disease, injury, dysfunction, or other physical, cognitive, or perceptual limitation.

• Assist with aspects of a patients evaluation, plans treatments, carries out treatment plan and documents treatments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Collaborate with supervising therapist regarding care progression and discharge planning.
• Assists department in the areas of: budgeting, setting yearly department goals, revising work instructions, providing in-service training and education and assisting with improving patient satisfaction survey scores.
• Assists with Physical Therapy promotional activities, program development, etc.
• Supervises and mentors Physical Therapy Attendants, volunteers and/or students in adherence with department work instructions and/or APTA guidelines.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program required.
• Must possess a valid license to practice in the state of Ohio.
• One year of experience preferred

Exerting up to 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10-20 pounds of force often.