Physical Therapy Assistant - $22+ per hour
: Job Details :

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in Verona, Mississippi.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

• *Supervisory:**

• Delegates authority to Rehabilitation Technicians.

• *Clinical:**

• Maintains productivity level at department target

• Effectively carry out treatment plan established by licensed Physical Therapist

• Remains competent in the following areas: Modalities such as heat, cold, ultrasound, and electrotherapy, Therapeutic exercise, Gait training, Wheelchair transfers

• Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing

• Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers

• Serves as clinical instructor for PTA students after one year of experience as a clinician

• Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner

• *Budget:**

• Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies

• Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment

• *Other:**

• Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes

• *Clinical:**

• Maintains productivity level at department target

• Effectively carry out treatment plan established by licensed Physical Therapist

• Remains competent in the following areas: Modalities such as heat, cold, ultrasound, and electrotherapy, Therapeutic exercise, Gait training, Wheelchair transfers

• Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing

• Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers

• Serves as clinical instructor for PTA students after one year of experience as a clinician

• Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner

• *Budget:**

• Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies

• Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment

• *Other:**

• Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes

• *Requirements:**

• Must have at least an Associate's Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program

• Must hold a current state License based on facility location

• Must be certified in CPR

• Must demonstrate competency in assessment and treatment of the following areas where applicable: Neonates/Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics

  North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000B80. Posted job title: Physical Therapy Assistant, Weekends

  About North Mississippi Health Services

  At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the you you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We're committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate why – our patients.

  With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women's and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.