Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Summary:

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides outpatient therapy services, working with a caseload that includes geriatrics and orthopedics. The PTA will assist patients with activities of daily living, perform therapeutic exercises, and implement treatment plans under the direction of a Physical Therapist. This role requires strong time management skills and the ability to work with various equipment and devices.

Location:Jacksonville, Illinois, United States

Responsibilities:

- Assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Perform therapeutic exercises, including AROM/AAROM/PROM.
- Instruct patients in the use of assistive devices such as crutches, gait belts, rolling walkers, and standard walkers.
- Assess and document patient progress, including pain levels and skin integrity.
- Monitor vital signs and record intake and output.
- Maintain and clean equipment.
- Communicate patient status and report changes in condition to the supervising Physical Therapist.
- Document patient care and related duties in the electronic medical record.
- Assist with patient transport and preparation for diagnostic tests.

Required Skills & Certifications:

- Active Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in the state of Illinois.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a PTA.
- Experience with geriatric and orthopedic patient populations.
- Proficiency in assessment skills, including AROM/AAROM/PROM, arousal and attention, assistive devices, body mechanics, pain assessment, skin integrity, and strength testing.
- Time management skills.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

- None specified.

Special Considerations:

- May be required to float within scope to meet facility needs.
- No on-call requirements.
- Limited RTO (ideally no more than 5 days).
- Critical Access Magnet hospital environment.

Scheduling:
- Flexible shift options: 5x8 hour days (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM) or 4x10 hour days.
- Monday through Friday schedule.
- Blocked schedule.