If you are searching for a low stress, outpatient job in the orthopedic setting, this is the job for you.Georgia Interventional Medicine is a small company that focuses on personal injury pain and rehabilitation. Our company has seen rapid growth in the last year as we are growing our markets and even starting to treat insured orthopedic patients. We have a collaborative approach with patients able to receive most treatment in house including chiropractic, skilled physical therapy, MRI, X-ray and an assortment of rehabilitative injection-based treatment.
Physical Therapy Assistant Job Responsibilities:
Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
Contributes to a physical therapist’s effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
Administers treatment programs for patients.
Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories.
Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist’s interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities.
Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and JACHO standards.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Enhances physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
https://gainterventionalmedicine.com/
[Work Hours & Benefits]
Monday-Friday, no weekends (8-5, 9-6, or 10-7)
Paid holidays
Autonomous freedom with patients and will have access to MD, PA, NP, DPT, PTA and chiro’s for assistance or to bounce ideas off of.
Physical Therapy Assistant Qualifications / Skills:
Physiological knowledge
Health promotion and maintenance
Creating a safe, effective environment
Motivating others
Organization skills
Patient services
Health care administration
Documentation skills
Listening and verbal communication
Education and Experience Requirements:
Associate degree for physical therapy assistant
Active GA PTA License
Must pass a state-administered exam or the National Physical Therapy Exam administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $49.05 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person