Physical Therapy Assistant, PRN
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Job Location:
Hiawatha, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Details
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
In the occupational health clinic the physical therapy assistant performs testing as part of preemployment post-accident and annual testing.
- Physical therapy assistant will be trained to perform strength testing for post offer purposes breath alcohol drug Screen collections audiometer respirator fit testing and spirometry testing.
- The physical therapy assistant will assist in the flow of the clinic by greeting customers answering phones communicating with patients and employers.
- The Physical therapy assistant will be certified to perform urine collections and breath alcohol testing for both DOT and NON DOT standards..
- Will be knowledgeable of the post offer physical process and will play a significant role in the testing of the patient.
- Will provide medical assistance to the physician during workers compensation care and sports medicine patients.
- Will document on the services and complete documentation on a daily basis so charges can flow within the EMR system.
Position Description
- The physical therapy assistant will maintain knowledge of the needs and customer satisfaction of the companies contracted for services.
- The physical therapy assistant will perform patient education as directed by the physician including crutch training splint application brace application.
- The physical therapy assistant will assist in donning and doffing casting applications.
- The position also requires assisting the physician in performing in office procedures including but not limited to joint injections draining of fluid ultrasound guidance.
ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH:
Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient surgical orthopedic maternal health at home emergency care addition Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology laboratory cardiopulmonary rehabilitation therapy occupational health infusion nutrition pharmacy administrative services and many other specialty services.
AMBERWELL CULTURE :
Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with wow experiences in each department. At Amberwell we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected. At Amberwell you will find a professional environment that values consistency collaboration and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization our patients and our communities. To learn more about Amberwell Health our affiliated organizations and available career opportunities visit .
Qualifications
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: o Experience:
- Minimum Required Experience: clinical experience with athletes and acute care of injuries
- Preferred Experience: Two to three years
- Education:
- Minimum Required Education: Physical Therapy Assistant - Associate Degree o Preferred Education:
- Licenses:
- Minimum Required Licenses: Kansas State Board of Healing Arts Physical Therapy
Assistant License o Preferred Licenses: DOT collector certification BAT collector certification CAOCH certified NIOSH certified.
- Minimum Required Certifications: CPR Certification o State License:
- Current state licensures as Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
Key Skills
- Patient Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Physiology Knowledge
- Medical office experience
- Office Experience
- Patient Assessment
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Front Desk
- Teaching
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
