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The Physical Therapy Assistant (Outpatient\Inpatient) works under the supervision of leadership and treats patients in a variety of modalities, educate the family/patient, and assures continuity of treatment. Responsible for all necessary documentation as required by accepted medical guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Treats patients using a variety of modalities and procedures under treatment plan formulated by a Registered Physical Therapist.
- Provides patient/family education.
- Documents patients’ response to treatment program, communicates with providers, Physical Therapist, and other interdisciplinary team members, and inputs charges as appropriate.
- Participates in staff meetings, family conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings, as appropriate.
- Participates in continual process improvement.
- Other duties as assigned
Education
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program. - Required
Work Experience
Licenses and Certifications
- Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Licensed in state of Missouri. - Required within 60 Days Or
- Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Compact State License - Required Upon Hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required Upon Hire
Travel Requirements
- Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required
Qualifications
Skills and Abilities
Essential Technical/Motor Skills
- Fine motor skills and input data.
Interpersonal Skills
- Normal social interactive skills.
Essential Physical Requirements
- Moving, walking, bending, reaching, crouch, stooping, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, and restraining.
Essential Mental Abilities
- Analyzing, synthesizing, understanding, explaining, following, instructions, interpreting data, explaining, organizational skills, forecasting.
Essential Sensory Requirements
- Feeling, visual skills and hearing.
Exposure to Hazards
- Body fluids, disinfectants, topical anesthetics and extreme heat.
Other Skills and Abilities
Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.
Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.
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