Physical Therapy Assistant - $70K+ per year at LHC Group
Richmond Heights, OH
About the Job
LHC Group is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in Richmond Heights, Ohio.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
***Please note that the salary will be commensurate with experience.
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
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.
- Utilizes treatment approaches according to established PT protocols and policies.
- Documents each patient visit on the appropriate visit note in the EMR.
- Documents units of treatment for each visit in the EMR.
- Serves as a member of the Performance Improvement team
- Actively participates in Department Team meetings
- Participates in weekend and holiday rotation as needed
- Participates in student supervision as indicated
- Assists in the interview process for new therapy department employees as needed
- Any other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
- Experience: Less than 6 months
- License, Registration, and / or Certification Requirement: Yes
- CPR certification and all other certificates and documents as required by LHC Group policy.
- Current Physical Therapy Assistant License in state of practice
- Membership or certification in national association (as applicable). Skill Requirement
- Must be willing to accept all other duties as assigned.
LHC Group Job ID #2024028786. Posted job title: Physical Therapist Assistant
About LHC Group
LHC Group is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Employee assistance programs
