Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Description:

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides assistance to the physical therapist in developing and implementing physical therapy treatment, procedures, and related activities for direct patient care.

Scope

As a Physical Therapy Assistant you need to know how to:

Assists Physical Therapists in providing services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries from accidents or from diseases with resultant functional limitations.

Assists Physical Therapists to fulfill patient treatment plan and procedures such as exercises, and with other modalities.

Records patient therapy treatment, patient responses to treatments, and outcomes of each treatment.

Keeps treatment area clean and organized in preparation for each patients therapy.

Performs some clerical tasks such as ordering supplies.

Provides scheduling when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates degree in related field is required.

Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program is required

Current/valid state certification or licensure for Physical Therapist Assistant is required

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required

One (1) year related experience (preferably in a clinic setting) is required.

Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking

Location:

Rocky Mountain Orthopedics

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$23.25 – $35.89

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.