Physical Therapist Assistant | As Needed | 8am - 4pm

The role

The Staff Physical Therapist Assistant assists the Physical Therapist in the delivery of goal-directed activities for the improvement of function. The role involves carrying out treatment programs, coordinating programs to restore patient functioning, and providing caretaker training for discharge.

What you will do

• Assists the Physical Therapist in the delivery of goal-directed activities
• Participates in coordinating programs designed to restore patient to maximum level of functioning
• Carries out treatment programs to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Obtains relevant information from initial evaluation and formulates priorities for patient treatment
• Assesses the effectiveness of treatment strategies and modifies interventions
• Consults with PT for exchange of information, ideas and collaboration
• Provides caretaker training for discharge
• Anticipates patient's equipment and education needs for discharge
• Communicates discharge needs to other team members
• Carries out administrative duties

Required qualifications

• An associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant curriculum
• Current State License
• CPR certified or willing to obtain within six months of employment
• Must have ability to communicate well personally and professionally and possess responsibility, initiative and honesty
• Demonstrates strong desire to work with the elderly and rehabilitation populations
• Requires extensive mobility, transferring patients, moving equipment, lifting, reaching and moving around obstacles
• Fine motor coordination and visual/perceptual skills needed for selecting and implementing treatment tasks

Nice to have

• One to two years of experience with geriatrics
• Qualified new graduates will be considered

Benefits

• 403b
• daily pay
• bonuses
• career advancement opportunities
• holiday pay
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees

About the company

At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.