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Physical Therapy AssistantAs the Physical Therapy Assistant, you will perform physical therapy treatments to patients, under the direction of, and as an assistant to a licensed physical therapist.Accountabilities include demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development, administering manual therapeutic massage and various treatments, instructing and motivating patients, observing patients during treatments, fitting patients for orthoses and prostheses, conferring with physical therapy staff, directing and giving instruction and monitoring treatments, assisting physical therapist in measuring patient's joint range of motion, and performing related duties as assigned.Population specific competencies include assessing and managing pain, treating children and adolescent patients, treating geriatric patients, treating mentally disabled patients, recognizing positioning needs in physically challenged patients, identifying and implementing appropriate safety measures, and using appropriate methods to communicate with patient and/or family/significant other.Requirements include graduation from an accredited two-year program for physical therapy assistant or equivalent, licensure by the Ohio State Physical Therapy Board as a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA), maintaining continuing education to possess required CEU's, and CPR.ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health.Benefits include flexible benefits that help you take care of your family, your finances, and your personal well-being. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category.
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defiance, OH, 43512, US
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