Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Location:
Longmont, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
At Longmont United Hospital we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful connection of body mind and spirit in the healing process. As a Planetree Designated Hospital employees adhere to the highest possible standards. Here your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of employees and leaders that value self-care flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education. Longmont Colorado is home to more than 2000 acres of parks three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike bike walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the fourth most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal) youll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
You have a purpose unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.
Join our team as a Physical Therapist the role of Physical Therapist Assistant you will:
- Provide care to patients with neuromuscular orthopedic and other physically-related disorders requiring strengthening modalities manual therapy neuromuscular re-education and training in activities in daily living under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
- Utilize rehab process to promote and restore optimal health and well-being of the patient.
- Participate in professional responsibilities including documentation program development teaching and enhancement of clinical skills.
Job Requirements
In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day qualified candidates will need the following:
- Previous work experience providing direct patient care in outpatient inpatient or inpatient rehab unit preferred
- Ability to perform basic treatments of orthopedic neurological and medical patients
- Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR) preferred
- Associates Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Current Colorado Physical Therapist Assistant licensure
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association
Physical Requirements: Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs frequently and/or up to 10lbs constantly)
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Physiology Knowledge
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
About Company
Dignity Health provides compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services throughout Arizona, California and Nevada. Schedule an appointment today!
