Physical Therapy Assistant

Alexandria, IN

Full Time

Alexandria Care Center

Mid Level

Indiana Fitness Works Inc. is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to work in our Long-Term Care Facility in Alexandria, Indiana at Alexandria Care Center. Our Partnership with Magnolia Health Systems means we can offer you job security, professional advancements, and the best working conditions around. We are looking for positive, energetic individuals that are going to provide excellent patient care!

PRN positions available!

Requirements for a Physical Therapy Assistant:

Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. The program must be accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Display evidence of interest in continuing education within the profession.

Typical Physical Demands:

Assistant assigned must be able to perform the following physical job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Lift up to 10lbs overhead occasionally
Lift up to 50lbs from floor to knuckle occasionally
Lift up to 25lbs from knuckle to shoulder occasionally
Pivot transfer up to 150lbs occasionally
Carry up to 50lbs, 200ft frequently
Push/pull 75lbs, 100ft frequently
Fine hand manipulation, bilaterally continuously
Heavy grasp, bilaterally frequently
Visually acuity connect to 20/20
Tactile discrimination
Stand up to 2 hours frequently
Comprehensible verbal communication skills continuously
Legible written communication continuously
Squat, stoop, or kneel up to 15 minutes occasionally
Sit up to 2 hours occasionally

Typical Working Conditions:

Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and medical preparations.

Duties: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned)

Conduct Treatment plans as established by PT under supervision of PT
Communicate with PT, Rehab team members and/or referring physician regarding patients treatment program
Maintain weekly (objective) progress notes, following documentation guidelines
Maintain accurate daily attendance records
Complete daily time logs, modality sheets, Medicare logs, change slips and any other required paperwork.
Supervise supportive staff in clerical and transporting duties as assigned
Must follow all established policies and procedures of the company
Communicate the Physical Therapist's designed plan of care to physician. The assistant will also take a telephone order from the physician to certify that plan of care or change the plan of care. The telephone order will then be co-signed by the supervising therapist.

*FULL TIME employees may be eligible for benefits. Waiting period will apply.

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Indiana Fitness Works, Inc. is a privately owned and operated rehabilitation company. The organization is owned and operated by a Speech Language Pathologist. We provide Physical, Occupational and Speech/Language Therapy as well as nursing services to skilled geriatric and pediatric facilities.

Our mission is to provide you with a broad range of services designed to help improve the quality of life for individual patients.

Our vision is to become a leading competitor in Indiana for providing quality healthcare services.

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