Physical Therapist Assistant; PTA)

Job Details

Location:

Center at Lincoln - PARKER, CO 80134

Salary Range: $34.00 - $39.00 hourly

Shift: Day

Pay is dependent on experience.

If you are not licensed in CO, we will help you navigate getting licensed in a new state. Please inquire within!

The Center at Lincoln is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel‑like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled‑nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well‑rounded, individualized program and encourage each patient’s transition to their highest functional level.

With state‑of‑the‑art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician‑driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

• We offer a beautiful, state‑of‑the‑art facility
• Physician‑driven care plans designed to maximize the quality of care
• We offer an environment that encourages team involvement and fosters new ideas
• Excellent pay
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
• Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon Prime or Walmart plus memberships
• Referral programs
• Generous PTO Package
• Employer 401k Matching with up to 4% Employer Match Available
• Medical, dental, vision, along with the other ancillary benefits offered almost immediately (waiting period waived)
• Sign‑on bonus: $1,500
• Relocation bonus: $3,000

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for assisting the Physical Therapist by providing rehabilitative therapy to patients upon completion of the evaluation and plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice requirements. This includes recovery, improvement in function and, when possible, a return to a prior level of functioning. Clinical documentation will describe objective measures and justification for continued or discontinued services.

• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services to include patients and family
• Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating patient care plans for individual patients in coordination and conjunction with the patient’s assessment
• Brief patient of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment, reassure patient before and during therapy treatment
• Determine proper equipment usage, application and body position, and make adjustments when necessary in the administration of physical therapy treatments
• Recommend modifications or changes in the patient’s therapy program based on evaluation of progress
• Ensure that all therapy notes are informative, descriptive and follow company’s policy and procedures

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and have current license or be license‑eligible in the state of Colorado.