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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailTitle: Physical Therapist Assistant
Location: Mount Vernon IL
Status: Flexible Schedule Days MF
**$5000 Sign On Bonus!
PTA is responsible for assisting in the treatment of patients at AWS client site under the supervision of a PT (virtual or inperson). Overall treatment of patients will include following a plan of care for patients and ongoing treatment with patients through all phases of physical therapy. PTA will continually utilize professional communication skills and a team approach. Requires ensuring every patient receives a unique experience through a comprehensive thorough and customized physical therapy regimen with an emphasis on quality care provided in a friendly and encouraging environment. PTA will also be responsible for daytoday operations of the onsite PT clinic under the supervision of the Industry Manager.
Benefits Highlights
We offer a competitive compensation package with an incentive plan and comprehensive benefits including:
* NEW 2025 benefit!
Ongoing scheduling of patients to ensure fluid treatment progression.
With assistance of Physical Therapist develop and implement Physical Therapy treatment programs based on each patients particular needs.
Assist patients with all phases of Physical Therapy treatment and techniques to include:
exercise instruction (both inclinic and takehome instruction)
manual therapy techniques
modalities
job specific physical demands and activities of daily living
Discuss treatment with patients and record patient conditions and responses to treatments in charts after each visit.
Complete daily patient care notes progress notes discharge notes and other required forms as requested by treating physicians or insurance cosigned by Physical Therapist.
Provide continuous communication with referring Physicians Physical Therapists onsite AWS Advanced Provider and Early Intervention Specialists regarding patient therapy and equipment.
Communicate with Physical Therapists and AWS Onsite Advanced Provider and Early Interventions Specialists regarding reevaluation findings to continually modify and update treatment programs
Operate and apply knowledge of standard physical therapy equipment
Ensure unit amounts on daily note accurately account for total treatment time and treatment provided prior to submitting for Physical Therapist approval.
Ensure all patients are discharged with a positive outcome maximum PDL level required for their job or have been proactively referred to the next step to address limitations and /or complaints originally presented.
Participate in monthly meetings with Industry Manager to review CPM scores and review patient comment surveys.
Complete AWS Early Intervention Bootcamp and apply injury prevention practices when working with patients including but not limited to on the floor assessments job coaching job task assessments human movement assessments Health and Wellness education
Minimum Education
Required:
Associates Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant program
Preferred:
Minimum Experience
Required:
New grad
Preferred:
Minimum of 1 years experience
Prior experience in an industrial setting
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
The ability to maintain professional relations with all clients employees and other medical professionals.
The ability to maintain friendly cordial relations with all clients and employees; maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that results in a positive work relationship with customers coworkers and managers.
Ability to comply with ATI standards of operations.
Ability to adhere to the Core Values of the Company.
Licenses and Certifications
Required:
Appropriate state licensure certification or registration (per state requirements) current and in good standing.
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