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Physical Therapy Assistant

Location White Plains

Description

Lower Hudson Medical Associates is a leading medical facility in White Plains, NY, dedicated to providing top-notch care to our patients. We're seeking passionate and skilled Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team!At Lower Hudson Medical Associates, we're committed to delivering personalized, evidence-based care to individuals struggling with chronic or acute pain. Our state-of-the-art facility offers a comprehensive approach to pain management.

The assistant will be under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist and work alongside doctors in neurology, orthopedics, and pain management. The assistant will assist patients in active and passive exercises, as well as, complementary therapies. Individual should be motivated and interested in the field of physical rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

+ Provide quality care to patients by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determine physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians.

+ Help patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises

+ Instruct, encourage, and assist patients in performing physical activities such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities, as well as using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches and canes.

+ Administer physical therapy treatments by giving massages, initiating traction, electrical muscle stimulation, moist hot packs, ice, and ultrasound; direct treatments given by aides and assistants.

+ Evaluate the effects of physical therapy treatments by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommend adjustments and modifications.

+ Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs.

+ Document patient care services by charting patient notes in E.H.R. system and/or written charts.

+ Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols

Knowledge and Experience

+ Experience working in an outpatient musculo-skeletal practice preferred

+ Ability to communicate effectively with patients

Skills and Abilities

+ Able to multi-task

+ Strong customer service skills

Physical Requirements:

+ Duties require extensive standing and walking.

+ Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.

+ Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 am-5:30 pm *Subject to change based on practice needs*Pay:$30-$32/hour, depending on experience

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Position Requirements

Education and Training Graduated from a New York State Registered Physical Therapist Assistant Program or APTA Accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Must be a licensed Physical Therapist or certified as a Physical Therapist Assistant in New York State

Benefits

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.