Physical Therapist Assistant
- Forest City, NC
- Full Time or Part Time or PRN
- Therapy
- 2024011068
Job Description
Summary We are hiring for a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team in Senior Living.
At LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the?meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families,?each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people.
?As a Physical Therapist Assistant , you can expect:?
- ?the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships?
- ?continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
- ?independence and autonomy?
- ?career growth possibilities?
Responsibilities - Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs, and reports broken or faulty equipment.
- Follows medical regimen developed for the patient, aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.)
- Utilizes safe treatment techniques including the following: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, etc.
Education and Experience - Current Physical Therapist Assistant licensure in state of practice.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.