The Physical Therapy Assistant treats patients and delegates appropriate patient care tasks to technician staff. Responsibilities include ensuring safe treatment, completing documentation, and modifying exercise programs as needed.
Requirements summary
Candidates should have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and hold a minimum of an Associate’s Degree. Licensure as a physical therapy assistant in Tennessee or Mississippi is required.
This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week.
Dimensions/Scope of position
Treats patients and delegates appropriate patient care tasks to technician staff.
Essential duties/Responsibilities
Treats patients in a safe manner
Completes daily billing and documentation for each patient
Modifies home exercise program as needed
Completes required continuing education to maintain state licensure
Regular and predictable attendance
Ability to work in a cooperative manner with others
Performs other duties as assigned
Supervisory responsibilities
Not applicable.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program preferred. Minimum of an Associate’s Degree required; previous experience in the outpatient setting is preferred.
Computer Skills
Must be computer literate. Basic computer skills required.
Certificates, Licenses
Must be licensed as a physical therapy assistant in the state of Tennessee or Mississippi, depending on the assigned work location.
Other Qualifications
Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Benefits
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Basic Life Insurance
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
8 Paid Holidays
Voluntary Life Insurance Option
HRA Option
Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
401(k) Plan Matching + Profit Sharing
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in-group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Campbell Clinic Benefit Summary
Campbell Clinic offers a lucrative benefit package to support employees and their families.
Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
HRA Option
Flexible Spending Account
Basic Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance Option
Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
401(k) Plan Matching + Profit Sharing
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
8 Paid Holidays
ADA Disclaimer
In developing this job, description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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