Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant - Full TimeThe Villas at Sunny Acres in Thornton, CO, is seeking a full time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our in-house therapy team for a Tuesday - Saturday schedule.We are an exciting next generation healthcare model!! Enjoy a fun work atmosphere, a diverse patient population, and the opportunity to create and implement the programs that will best serve the needs of your patients. We care about the WHOLE you. Ask us about our competitive compensation package, career development, continuing education and mind-body-spirit wellness programs!Expect to receive recognition, appreciation, and value from an organization that truly understands and acknowledges the role that therapist has in the long-term care setting. An organization that strives to dignify post-acute care in the eyes of the world and is able to do so responsibly, morally, ethically and with a set of values that you will see no where else in this industry.Support from a strong department head team filled with leaders that are dedicated to making US the facility of choice. Our team members back our rehab department 100!!Collaboration with in-house therapy you have unending collaboration with all team members in every department. We have cluster models and resources available from facility level and organizational wide for clinical and professional growth and support.One clinical: We have clinical systems in place and specialty programs to support our population as well as being a great opportunity for someone wanting to jump in, build on a solid foundation, and lead a team to greatness as well as unsurpassed collaboration within our nursing and therapy teams.Job stability, growing company Clinical mentorship – job shadowing Leadership development Clinical and program development Work life balance- flex schedule – competitive benefits Strong infection control to prevent COVID and keep staff/residents safeThe Villas at Sunny Acres is a skilled nursing facility with long term care, post-acute rehab, and geriatric outpatient therapy services provided. Every facility has an in-house therapy team – no contract therapy company. All department teams work for the facility and share the same goals Each facility is independently operated with local leadership and no corporate red tape Decisions made at the facility for the facility staff and community needs Core values (CAPLICO): Customer Second, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Celebration, Ownership. These values are the core of who we are as an organization and shared among all affiliated facilitiesDuties: Utilizes evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions. Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements under the supervision and direction of a Physical Therapist. Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: manual techniques; ambulation; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc. Under the supervision and direction of a Physical Therapist. Assesses patient's progress and communicates with supervising Physical Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements. Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders. Provides input to supervisor for discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements. Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.Qualifications: Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Prior experience in a skilled nursing setting is preferred but new grads welcome! Pay Range: $25-$37 hourly range We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.