Physical Therapist Assistant - Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Bradford Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) - Inpatient Per Diem: $40-$43 Full-Time: $33-$39 $5 weekend differential

Primary Responsibilities

• Function independently and implement appropriate treatment and plans according to patient diagnosis and status under the direction of a registered PT.
• Complete documentation (flow sheets, weekly progress notes, discharge summaries) and statistics on a timely basis.
• Delegates appropriate duties to physical therapy assistants, aides and supportive personnel.
• Coordinates and organizes a full treatment caseload.
• Attends and reports at team conferences (TC), treating team conferences (TTC) and family team conferences (FTC).
• Seeks to provide or enhance staff, patient and family education through continuing education courses/seminars and review of current relevant literature.

Prerequisites

• Associates degree in physical therapy from an APTA accredited program.
• Current licensure by the Board of Allied Health Professionals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts or application for the same.
• APTA in Massachusetts and/or New Hampshire chapter of APTA membership preferred.
• Certification in BLS of Adult, Child and Infant.
• Demonstrated pursuit of continuing education courses relative to the field of physical therapy.
• Knowledge, experience, and competency in dealing with adult rehabilitation and geriatric age group. Benefits offered for Full Time:
• 401k - offered to PD as well
• Paid Sick, Vacation and Holiday
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Basic Life at no cost
• Supplemental Life and Term Life
• Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness policies
• Short and Long Term Disability policies
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account