Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

Inova Physical Therapy Ballston is looking to add a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to our team. This is a full time, 40 hours a week, Monday - Friday opportunity. Two late evenings until 7PM required. We have a state of the art center and an outstanding work culture. We offer a 1 x 1 patient service model and a lot of mentorship.

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Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

• Completes daily progress notes that reflect patients' responses to treatment and actual performance as well as an assessment as to status, relevant to the treatment plan, and eventual discharge needs/treatment summaries when applicable.
• Instructs ancillary staff in patient positioning, mobility, and caregiving. Educates patients and/or families in home exercise programs, transfers, caregiving, home safety, and the use of adaptive equipment.
• Documents clearly, concisely, and legibly within established time frames (e.g. allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement).
• Includes families/caregivers in education/training as appropriate. Demonstrates collaboration in communication with team members and be open to feedback and receptive to change.
• Contacts families, physicians, or other healthcare team members in anticipation of patient/family special needs in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment plans.
• Recognizes the need for alterations in the treatment method and overall plan as patients advance or regress and acts accordingly.
• Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation.

• Certification - Basic Life Support
• Licensure - Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
• VA License required
• Experience - Graduate of a licensed physical therapy assistant program, new graduate of a licensed physical therapy assistant program
• Education - Associate degree from a licensed physical therapy assistant program