Inpatient Physical Therapy Assistant – Acute Care
Lexington Medical Center
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Lexington • South Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 per year
About the role
- Assist the physical therapist by administering physical therapy services designed to restore function and prevent disability following trauma or disease through the use of various physical therapy measurements, exercises and modalities.
- Works under the supervision of a physical therapist to administers direct physical therapy patient care as outlined in the treatment plan by the physical therapist using specific competencies.
- Demonstrates age specific competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient population: Child (1 year through 12 years), Adolescent (13 years through 17 years), Adult (18 years to 65 years), Geriatric (over 65 years).
- Administers physical therapy treatments designed to relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using physical means such as, but not limited to, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy and modalities.
- Monitors ongoing progress by administering physical therapy tests and measurements, such as muscle testing, functional ability, and range of motion.
- Documents/records appropriate patient treatment data, such as patient progress notes, and discharge summaries as directed by CMS and the physical therapy state practice act.
- Instructs patients and their families in home program.
Requirements
- Minimum Education: Graduate of a physical therapist assistant program approved by the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
- Minimum Years of Experience: None.
- Required Certifications/Licensure: Licensed physical therapist assistant in the State of South Carolina by the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners; CPR Certification.
Benefits
- Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
- Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
- Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
- Adoption assistance
- LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
physical therapytherapeutic exercisemanual therapymuscle testingfunctional ability assessmentrange of motion assessmentpatient treatment documentation
Soft Skills
patient carecommunicationinstructionsupervisiondevelopmentally appropriate care
Certifications
Licensed physical therapist assistantCPR Certification