Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant Base Pay Range

$58,000.00/yr - $73,000.00/yr

Aptiva Health is a rapidly expanding multi-specialty group with locations throughout Kentucky. Our goal is to create a truly valuable and unrivaled experience for our providers, our team members, and our communities. If you value transparency, fairness, and innovation, we would love to have you join our team!

• Contributes to Physical Therapist’s effectiveness by identifying patient care issues; providing information and commentary; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physical therapy directives.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and reviewing therapy histories.
• Assesses 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; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily living activities; and in using supportive devices such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends; 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 JCAHO standards, anticipating emerging issues.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy and company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Physiological Knowledge
• Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Creating a Safe Effective Environment
• Motivating Others
• Organization
• Good Bedside Manner
• Excels in Patient Services
• Proficient Documentation Skills
• Problem-Solving Abilities
• Good Communicative Skills

• Physical Therapist Assistant Certification
• Registered NPI Number
• Ability to Work Full-Time and Extended Hours
• Team Player

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Medical Practices