Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

Promet Physical Therapy P C

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

Jamaica, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Company parties

    Dental insurance

    Donation matching

    Employee discounts

    Opportunity for advancement

    Training & development

    Tuition assistance

    Wellness resources

    Our Mission: Inspiring Others to Achieve Their Full Potential.

    Our Rules of Engagement:

    1. Win the Moment

    2. Pick Each Other Up

    3. Inspire Others

    What makes ProMet different? It's our core values and principles that every team member shares. With an organizational focus on empathy, emotional intelligence, and optimizing movement, we have been serving our communities with physical therapy services for over 15 years. We are humble and grateful for the relationships that we have built along the way, and are currently seeking a new member to add to the team and grow with.

    This opportunity is for a self-driven and motivated Physical Therapy Assistant looking to gain experience.

    The ideal candidate is:

    Motivated by growth and success.

    Shares our core, organizational values.

    Honesty

    Integrity

    Accountability

    Possesses a genuine passion for physical therapy.

    Tired of the status-quo.

    Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills

    Empathy and compassion

    Patient focus

    Requirements

    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, obtaining updates, 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 a 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.

    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.

    Physical Therapy Assistant Qualifications / Skills:

    Physiological knowledge

    Health promotion and maintenance

    Creating a safe, effective environment

    Motivating others

    Organization skills

    Bedside manner

    Patient services

    Health care administration

    Documentation skills

    Listening and verbal communication

    Education and Experience Requirements:

    Associate degree in physical therapy assistant

    All states require a license or certification

    Must pass a state-administered exam or the National Physical Therapy Exam administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

    We are not content with mediocrity and neither should the candidate. Our culture consists of a team approach, where we work together toward our individual and organizational goals. We inspire each other and our patients to grow. Are you ready for the journey?