Physical Therapist Assistant

About Origami Rehabilitation

Origami Rehabilitation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Origami provides comprehensive rehabilitation for children and adults with neurological, developmental, mental health, and orthopedic conditions through their residential and outpatient programs. With their compassionate and innovative services, Origami creates opportunities and transforms lives.

If you want to make a difference in the lives of our community members through mission-driven work with a close-knit interdisciplinary team, Origami Rehabilitation is the place for you. The Origami team shares the collective goal of exceeding the expectations of our clients. This goal is achieved through a positive growth-mindset, knowledge sharing, and a sincere commitment to growing individually and collectively through collaboration and continued education.

Origami's core values are Celebrate the Individual, Inspire Excellence, Serve with Integrity, and Lead with Passion.

Opportunity Summary

Join our growing team! As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at Origami, you will assist Physical Therapists (PT) in delivering high-quality rehabilitation services to our pediatric and adult clients. This involves providing one-on-one sixty-minute physical therapy sessions. PTs and PTAs communicate with relevant stakeholders to ensure coordinated and effective client care. Our communication reflects Origami's mission, vision, and core values, prioritizing inclusivity, timeliness, and effectiveness.

This position is a dynamic role that will provide treatment at our Lansing-based campuses, including Origami Main in Mason, Origami Greenlawn in South Lansing, and Origami West in West Lansing. The individual in this role must be flexible and adaptable, as the work location will vary based on organizational needs.

Benefits & Rewards

• Flexible scheduling (4, 10 hour days or 5, 8 hour days)
• No evenings, weekends, or holidays
• No on-call expectations
  
• Generous Paid Time Off (144 hours of PTO accrues annually! Increases after 4 years.)
• Paid Holidays (64 hours of holiday pay each year!)
• Regular employment, consistent pay
• Health, Dental, Vision
• Employer Retirement Contributions (with no vesting schedule!)
• Professional Development & Continuing Education Support
• 100% Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Access to Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Access to additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid New Parent Leave
• Paid New Grandparent Leave
• Paid on the jobtraining
• Join a diverse and caringteam
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential for student loans to be forgiven!)
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-sponsored Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) education and credentialing
• Employer provided liability coverage

Essential Duties

• Document, and assist in the implementation of treatment plans for pediatric and adult clients under the direction of licensed Physical Therapists and as prescribed by referring physicians.
• Educate staff, clients, and external stakeholders on prescribed home exercise programs and other physical therapy modalities as directed by supervising Physical Therapists.
• Adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines concerning program participants, both internally and when interacting with external individuals or agencies.
• Proactively assist in task initiation and completion, employing appropriate problem-solving techniques to support effective communication and resolve issues promptly.
• Document daily notes in a timely manner, ensuring comprehensive documentation for client records.
• Maintain caseload levels within reasonable limits as directed by the Physical Therapy Supervisor, ensuring quality care delivery and client satisfaction.

As Needed

• Attend staff meetings, orientation, in-service trainings, clinical reviews, and care conferences.
• Provide caseload coverage for PT services.
• Perform therapy gym maintenance duties such as cleaning surfaces, and laundry needs.
• Participate in program development, budget planning, and small therapy supply inventory.
• Other duties as assigned by the PT Supervisor.

Requirements

• Possess a valid Physical Therapist Assistant license in the State of Michigan
• Certification as a Brain Injury Specialist (provided by Origami)
• CPR, First Aid, AED certification (provided by Origami)
• Embraces and embodies Origami's core values:
  • Celebrate the Individual.
  • Inspire Excellence.
  • Serve with Integrity.
  • Lead with Passion.

Preferences

• Comfortable working with pediatric and adult populations
• Neurological rehabilitation education/experience

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to palpate, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop kneel or crawl. Accommodated alternatives are acceptable if they accomplish the necessary essential tasks. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs. Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to assist in transfers, gait, and mobility training.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Origami is an At-Will Employer.