Location: West Islip,NY, USA
Overview
Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level I Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that is focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.
Job Details
The Inpatient Physical Therapy Assistant performs patient treatments under the general supervision of the Physical Therapist.
Responsibilities:
* Follows established physical therapy plan of care, including physical therapy interventions and patient/caregiver education
* Keeps the Physical Therapist informed of patient status and need for modification of patient's goals
* Documents all care provided in the EMR
* Complies with NYS scope of practice for PTA
* Patient population includes cardiac, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, pulmonary and medical-surgical patient.
* Work with interdisciplinary therapy team
Requirements:
* Graduate of an approved Physical Therapist Assistant program.
* Current NYS PTA license required
* BLS certification through American Heart Association
* Experience in the acute care setting preferred
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to comply with all regulatory standards
Salary Range
USD $33.33 - USD $41.66 /Hr.
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.