Physical Therapist Assistant Full Time
Physical Therapist Assistant Full Time
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Job Description
Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients physicians and employees. Weve been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families friends and neighbors.
IMC is currently looking to add a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Rehab Services team on a Full Timebasis. Under a supervising Physical Therapist & the Director of Rehab Services the Physical Therapy Assistant PTA will beimplementingtreatment plans and providing medically necessary physical therapy to restorefunction prevent disability decrease pain and promote healing followingdisease injury or sickness. The PTAwill help the patient reach his/her maximum potential and assume a place insociety while learning to live within the limits of his/her capabilities. This will be done in a variety of settingsincluding home health outpatient and inpatient. The therapist will need knowledge andcompetency to provide care based on physical psycho-social education leveland safety concerns for neonate infant toddler adolescent adult and geriatricpopulations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:
- Associates degree from approved schoolof PTA or equal of Grandfather clause with greater than 2 years experience inmultiple settings.
- Current valid Physical Therapy AssistantLicense in Louisiana or a temporary permit granted by LSBPTE.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Successful completion of long termclinical rotations in inpatient and outpatient environments from an accredited PTA school or one year ofrecent experience in inpatient or outpatient practice.
PRINCIPLE TASKS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Treat patients
- Monitor and assess patients
- Reassess patients
- Assist director of rehab withdevelopment of policies and procedures
- Assist with scheduling of patients
- Documentation of patient care
- Assist with daily operations ofoutpatient and inpatient rehab services
- Assist PT with delivery of services asrequested
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:
- Great medical benefit plan
- Early access to earned wages
- Participation in robust state pension plan
- Dental vision life insurance disability and more!
IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled
Employment Type
Full-Time
