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+ Area of Interest: Therapy

+ FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

+ Department: Sports Medicine- UMP

+ Shift: Monday - Friday, daytime

+ Job ID: 167581

Overview

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Outpatient Therapy Clinic

Full-time: 1.0, Daytime hours will vary

Why UnityPoint Health?

Why UnityPoint Health?

+ Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a  Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 (https://www.unitypoint.org/press-releases-article.aspx?id=5d699a8a-8983-4b72-a5d2-8965fe05e15c&UnityPoint+Health+Named+Among+150+Top+Places++to+Work+in+Healthcare)   by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.

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Responsibilities

The physical therapist assistant is responsible for carrying out treatment interventions/strategies established in the initial plan of care and under the guidance and direction of the supervising Licensed Physical Therapist.

+ Assists Licensed Physical Therapist in patient treatments through implementation of modalities, exercise, ambulation, patient and family teaching, balance strategies, and activities of daily living.

+ Carries out treatment plan and coordinates with patient, family, significant others and care team.

+ Monitors patient’s response and modifies treatment to achieve goals.

+ Documents the results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services

+ Reviews and analyzes quality appropriateness of the physical therapy services delivered. Reports associated problems to supervisor as indicated.

+ Understands and complies with billing and reimbursement procedures according to governmental and third party requirements. Follows through with accurate and ethical billing practices.

+ Accepts responsibility for maintaining and developing personal and professional skills and knowledge related to the work area assigned.

+ Shares new learning with peers to support the clinical skill and program development of peers

+ Assists Licensed Physical Therapist in the oversight of Physical Therapist Assistant students or interns as assigned.

Qualifications

+ Graduate from an accredited physical therapist assistant program

+ One year of experience preferred.

+ Clinical Internship preferred.

+ Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the State of Iowa

+ Must read, write, speak and comprehend English.

+ Must be able to communicate effectively (written and orally) with people of diverse professional, educational and lifestyle backgrounds.