Physical Therapy Assistant- Outpatient Orthopedic Practice

Description

Not all PTA jobs are the same. At Excel Orthopaedic Specialists, you won’t be treated like a number or just another schedule filler. You’ll work alongside experienced orthopedic professionals in a collaborative outpatient setting where your ideas, patient relationships, and clinical contributions are genuinely appreciated.

• Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant and MA state licensure required
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills in physical therapy, follows best practices and departmental policies and protocols
• Performs exercise and treatment plan as directed by the Physical Therapist
• Integrates patient education and discharge planning into the treatment process, including goals, expectations, and potential limitations
• Engages patient in respectful, safe, meaningful, age appropriate, functional goal directed therapy activities
• Completes all clinical documentation per practice standards, follows HIPAA and documentation compliance standards
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with treatment team regarding patient status, changes, progress, and recommendations
• Supervises and trains students and aides, acts as a resource for colleagues
• Follows departmental policies for documentation, billing, and continuing education
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
• Follows standard precautions for safe handling of patients and exposure to bodily fluids.
• Monitors patient schedule and work queues throughout the day for clinical needs.

• Sports Medicine experience preferred
• Minimum of one-year related experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to handle high volume of patients and multitask in fast paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills including EMR and MS Office
• Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment using tact, diplomacy, and discipline.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidentiality of patient, patient account, and personal data
• Commitment to excellence, high standards, and continuously improving the quality of care provided to patients
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant and MA state licensure required

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