Physical Therapist Assistant
- Oak Ridge, TN
- Full Time or Part Time or PRN
- Therapy
- 2024011216
Job Description
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?
* ?career growth possibilities?
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.
Education and Experience
* Current Physical Therapist Assistant licensure in state of practice.
* Current CPR certification required.
* Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
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