Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant FT

Physical Therapy Assistant

Your job is more than a job. As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you take pride in being a vital part of the rehabilitation team. Under the supervision of physicians and licensed physical therapists, you get to know your patients and champion them physically and mentally through their recovery process by administering therapeutic procedures or treatments based on the physical therapist's evaluation and plan of care. Collaborating with colleagues and caregivers, you love taking the journey with each and every patient and so you strive to take your technical abilities to the next level by welcoming education in-service programs and constructive suggestions. You give a little extra in everything you do...even the small stuff. That's what we love about you. Your experiences, knowledge, skills, your empathy, compassion, personality, all of it adds up to you. And we're excited to get to know you and find out what you'll bring to this supportive physical therapy role.

Your everyday includes:

• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Perform and document treatment based on the short- and long-term goals.
• Select treatment techniques and modalities that will facilitate achievement of the goals with guidance of the supervising PT.
• Structure the treatment session according to the patient's age, diagnosis, needs, behavioral response and family or caretaker involvement including physical environment, verbal reinforcement/instruction and behavior modification as needed.
• Demonstrate proficiency in various treatment techniques including neurodevelopmental, orthopedic and therapeutic exercise approaches, using equipment and resources available in the department.
• Adjust treatment according to precautions and contraindications, assessment of patient's response to treatment and consult physical therapist as needed. (Assessment techniques include range of motion (goniometry), strength (manual muscle testing), tone, physiological response, etc.)
• Interpret pertinent information from medical charts, physicians, parents, patient, and any others to facilitate treatment and notify physical therapist of important information as warranted.
• Complete documentation and submit charges.
• Manage therapy visits and coordinate with PT when a supervisory visit is required.
• Act as clinical instructor for at least one PTA student per year (after first year of experience).

Demonstrate ethical practice according to standards established by the American Physical Therapy Association and LCMC Health.

The must-haves minimum:

• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) through the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Work shift: Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.

Your extras:

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

• To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
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