Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

The Bone & Joint Center is seeking a Full time or Part time Physical Therapy Assistant! Location: Dickinson, ND Setting: Outpatient clinic only - Full time or Part time: 40 hours or 32 hours, Monday to Friday, 8 am - 5 pm - No Weekends, No Holidays, No Call - Competitive local salary, $24 to $31.74/hour - Competitive benefits to include health, dental, vision, 401(k) with profit-sharing - Generous PTO, promoting a healthy work-life balance - Significant yearly professional development CEU allowance to include optional travel

Are you a Physical Therapist Assistant who thrives on making an impactful difference with your patients? Is your specialty or passion rehabilitating a vast array of both general and specialized orthopaedic conditions? At The Bone & Joint Center, we believe in enriching lives by providing the highest quality physical therapy and exceptional patient care. Our therapists are empowered to achieve clinical excellence through pursuing professional development, practicing clinical autonomy, and collaborating with our supportive, specialized orthopaedic team. This position offers the rare opportunity to work closely with exceptionally skilled Orthopaedic Surgeons and their specialized teams! Experienced Physical Therapist Assistants and motivated, passionate new graduates are welcome to apply for this exciting position!

As North Dakota's premier private orthopaedic practice, The Bone & Joint Center prides themselves on being unwavering leaders in diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating orthopaedic conditions. With our seasoned surgeons, therapists, and dedicated care providers, we deliver cutting-edge, comprehensive care that ensures the highest quality of orthopedic care. As our regional network continues to grow, our top priority remains, to have a significant impact on the orthopaedic journey of those we serve.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Contributes to a physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
• Administers treatment programs for patients.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting patient and department records using the electronic Medical Records system.
• Maintains patient records confidentially
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as therapeutic exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities.
• Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as assistive devices, orthotics, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
• Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintains professional appearance and personal conduct at all times; establishes and maintains effective working relationships with physicians, therapists, employees and management.
• Attends meetings as requested.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Qualification, Skills and Abilities

• Physiological knowledge
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Motivating others
• Thorough knowledge of physical therapy assistant principles and practices
• Knowledge of ICD and CPT coding procedures
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Documentation skills
• Listening and verbal communication
• Must be able to act calmly and effectively in a busy or stressful situation
• Ability to operate the pc computer.
• Ability to operate copier/printer/fax
• Ability to operate telephone with voice mail.

Education / Experience

• Graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program
• Current North Dakota Physical Therapy Assistant License