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Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Job - East Lansing, MI
Why You'll Love This Job
Accelerate your career within a fast-paced, innovative environment when you join the FYZICAL team in East Lansing,MI, as our Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)! Full and Part-time positions available.
Here, you will have access to the latest in cutting-edge technology as you work side-by-side with expert PTs, giving you a unique front-row seat to learning opportunities at the world's fastest-growing healthcare franchise. In this Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) position, make a lasting impact as you take an active role in helping appreciative patients progress and reach their recovery goals with the backing of an outstanding, supportive staff. This is your opportunity to be part of an exciting company that is setting a new high bar in the physical therapy field. As part of the FYZICAL family, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.
Join a capable group of professionals who work together, learning and evolving as a team, to reach next-level results. In this Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) role, you will be given the freedom to break with traditional approaches, instead, using the best innovative path when planning patient treatment. We use the latest in technology and cutting-edge tools, ensuring you will always be up-to-date on current trends and able to provide your patients with the best quality care. Unparalleled continuing education opportunities will allow you to advance your skills, keeping your career on the leading edge.
PTAs at FYZICAL provide direct physical therapy services as part of a multidisciplinary team and serves patients at our three locations in East Lansing, Dewitt and Lansing. The PTA demonstrates competency in treatment to infants, children, adolescents and adults with physical, sensory, or cognitive problems. Provides clinical care activities utilizing evidenced-based practice. Able to understand, document, and react effectively to the age specific needs unique to assigned patients.
If being on the leading edge of an industry you love is your goal, apply today for our PTA job opening! Compensation and benefit package is competitive and negotiable. Responsibilities
Assist the Physical Therapist in all aspects of patient care
Provide care as part of a multidisciplinary team including SLP and PT
Under the guidance of the PT, perform therapy techniques/exercises and provide clinical care activities utilizing evidenced-based practice
Measure and track patient progress, informing PT of all changes
Provide patients with needed continued care information
Assist the PT in patient handling, treatment, and management
Carry out techniques and exercises prescribed by the PT
Keep PT up-to-date on changes in patient progress
Help measure and track intervention effectiveness
Understand, document, and react effectively to the age-specific needs unique to assigned patients
Ensure clients are properly trained on safely using home and work equipment
Provide guidance to any outside client parents, families and caregivers on ways they can assist
Assist clients with ways to properly and safely carry out day-to-day activities
Help patients better perform activities of daily living
Demonstrate respect for patients, parents, center staff, and members of the community
Demonstrate a record of initiative, self-direction, program development, organization, and independence
Skills & Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
Up-to-date Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state of Michigan
At least 1+ year(s) experience with pediatric experience preferred
Prefer at least 1+ year(s) working in outpatient neurological or orthopedic center, or previous vestibular rehab experience
Able to implement and progress a skilled treatment plan in an outpatient pediatric, orthopedic, neurologic, balance/vestibular rehabilitationsetting
Ability to work efficiently/effectively in an autonomous environment
Must be passionate about helping patients who have vestibular, balance, neurological, and fall risk issues
Must be self-motivated with a willingness to learn
Competency with treatments for infants, children, adolescents and adults with physical, sensory, neurological or cognitive problems
Exhibits excellent interpersonal, time management, documentation, and communication skills
Ability to meet the physical demands of a practicing pediatric therapist including: stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
Must be willing to see patients at any of our three locations
Apply today to join the team at one of the many independently owned and operated FYZICAL franchise locations across the nation. Members of the FYZICAL Family radiate excitement and enthusiasm for the future because our franchise model is transforming an industry dominated by hospitals and corporations. From all across the nation-in large cities, rural communities, and small towns- FYZICAL teams are achieving amazing results for their patients and careers.
Worksite address
east lansing, MI, 48823, US
Who can apply
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