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Tower Health
Physical Therapist Assistant - Phoenixville Orthopedics Part Time
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What they do
An Orthopedics Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in concert with an orthopedist, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.
$120,174 / year median in Pennsylvania
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary Renders treatment programs for referred patients according to accepted principles and practices of Physical Therapy. Supervised by and reports to Therapy Manager or Senior Therapist. Supervises aides and students. Supports all programs in the Rehabilitation Continuum. Maintains working relationships with Hospital leadership, physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, allied health professionals, ancillary services, and hospital support personnel. #PHX Qualifications Education Requirements 2 year/Associate Degree Experience No experience Certification and Licensure BLS Certification PA Physical Therapy Asst. License Required Skills Excellent Communications Skills Excellent Interpersonal Skills Microsoft Office Applications Overview Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.