Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant Hand and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Specialists Salt Lake City, UT Job Details Part-time From $28 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Skilled nursing facility experience Working with geriatric patients Outpatient Staff training Physical Therapy License Discharge planning Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Training & development Orthopedics Care plans Medical terminology Trigger point therapy Geriatrics Full Job Description Are you ready to join a company that is committed to specialized and individualized care, to a purpose and values? Do you want to join a collaborative team that fuels knowledge, growth, and excellence? Then we want to talk to you. Our greatest strength is our people. We hire therapists who care deeply for patients while adhering to the highest standards of professionalism and innovation. This level of care requires continual development opportunities for our staff. We advocate for your individual success through: on-going continuing education training mentoring, practice management, marketing, and leadership providing professional development and support You can expect a fun, team-oriented environment where your contributions are valued. Our approach empowers you to provide care with a high degree of autonomy and encouragement. We are looking for an exceptional PTA that feels confident in the following:

• Promote health and wellness by providing effective physical therapy services under the supervision and direction of a licensed physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic/sports medicine setting.
• Confidently implement different manual therapy interventions for orthopedic conditions (ie, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, IASTM, positional release, muscle energy techniques) as indicated per the physical therapist's plan of care.
• Explain, demonstrate, and modify a wide variety of therapeutic exercises and activities to patients with the intent of improving movement, strength, and decreasing pain.
• Assist with training/mentorship of aide staff regarding exercises, patient management, and callbacks.
• Maintain organization of systems and workflow to streamline efficiency and continuity of care.
• Keep up professional licensure requirements and seek learning opportunities for advancing patient care skill set.

Pay is compensatory to experience. Benefits are available. Qualifications Valid Physical Therapy License Strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology Proficient in medical terminology and patient care techniques Experience in various settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and skilled nursing facilities Familiarity with discharge planning and care plans Skills in trigger point therapy and working with geriatric populations Ability to develop and implement effective physical therapy programs

Pay:

From $28.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person