Physical Therapist Assistant
CGH Medical Center
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Dixon • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $25 - $38 per hour
About the role
- Treatment to include range of motion and mobility exercise, EMS, ultrasound, whirlpool, therapeutic heat and cold, cervical and pelvic traction, soft tissue massage, electrical nerve stimulation, progressive resistive exercise and muscle re-education, neurological facilitation and inhibition techniques, orthotic and prosthetic iontophoresis and in-home therapy.
- Under direction and supervision of a PT, treats patients as ordered and reviewed by physician.
- Educates patients, families and caregivers in treatment and expected outcomes.
- Provides timely, personal supervision of support staff.
- Provides In-Home services to patients as ordered.
- Documents treatment and reports patient progress and response to PT and physician as needed.
- Promotes profession and department through participation in in-services, health fairs, trade shows, community presentations and community service organizations.
- Participates in the performance improvement process by identifying opportunities for improvement and taking action to improve patient care services.
- Assists clinical instruction of PTA students through university affiliations.
- Supervises job shadow and high school student interns.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant required
- Illinois Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant required within 6 months of hire
- Valid Illinois Vehicle Operator’s License required
Benefits
- Health and Dental Insurance
- IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
- Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Optional Insurances
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness
- Gift Shop Discount
- CGH Day Care Discount
- CGH Dietary Discount
- Employee Assistance Program
- CGH Pharmacy Discount
- CGH Vision Center Discount
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
range of motion exercisemobility exerciseelectrical nerve stimulationtherapeutic heattherapeutic coldsoft tissue massagemuscle re-educationneurological facilitation techniquesorthotic iontophoresisprosthetic iontophoresis
Soft Skills
patient educationsupervisioncommunicationteamworkleadershiporganizational skillscommunity engagementperformance improvementclinical instructionmentorship
Certifications
Associate Degree in Physical Therapy AssistantIllinois Licensure as Physical Therapist AssistantValid Illinois Vehicle Operator’s License