Physical Therapy Assistant - FT Days
Location: McMinnville Tennessee
Description: USr Healthcare is in need of Physical Therapy Assistant - FT Days right now, this career will be placed in Tennessee. For detail informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN is currently looking for an experienced Physical Therapy Assistant for a FT opening in our Rehabilitation Department.
River Park Ho! spital s Rehabilitation Center is a comprehensive, hospital-based rehabilitation facility serving McMinnville and the surrounding area. The Center is dedicated to assisting patients in their recovery on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. An interdisciplinary team of licensed physical, occupational and speech therapists work together with rehabilitation nurses and social workers on an individual plan of therapy for each patient, helping them to regain abilities or to adapt to permanent disabilities. Physical Therapy is provided and is an integral part of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation program. Physical therapists address mobility, lower extremity strengthening, coordination and sensation. Therapy may address:
Joint range of motion
Muscle strengthening & endurance
Mobility by ambulation or wheelchair
Need & use of braces or artificial limbs
Car transfers
RPH s physical therapy staff consists of experienced licensed physical therapi! sts and trained physical therapy assistants. All physical ther! apists are licensed by the State of Tennessee, and are graduates of accredited university programs in physical therapy.
Job Summary:
The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing therapeutic intervention, education, and recommendations to acute care patients under the direction of a Physical Therapist. The clinician will organize and implement physical therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following disease, surgery or illness. This position requires proficiency in acute care and outpatient services. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice, while providing the highest quality healthcare that is patient oriented, advanced in technology, cost effective and with care and compassion. The hospital mission and vision will be insured by the integration of Occupational Therapy, Speech/Language Pathology, and throughout the coordination of Case Management, Social Work and depar! tments in the hospital and community.
Qualifications
Minimum Education: Associates of Arts Degree for Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
Licensure: current Tennessee license required.
Other: American Heart Association or Red Cross BLS; new hires must complete requirement within 3 months of hire.
OUR FACILITY
As a 125-bed full-service hospital, we provide a comprehensive range of medical services and high quality care. We are a forward thinking, innovative hospital where trust, teamwork and technology come together to make a positive difference in the health of our community and region. Our Joint Commission accreditation powerfully demonstrates our commitment to meet the highest national standards for quality and safety. River Park Hospital offers community focused healthcare services in McMinnville, TN. Recently partnered with St. Thomas Health System! s they have dedicated themselves to providing the highest quality of he! alth care to the people of Warren County, TN and the surrounding areas. Today, our physicians, nurses, and other professionals take great pride in our hospital s inviting atmosphere and the quality of its services. Accredited by The Joint Commission, River Park Hospital offers an extensive range of medical and surgical services. River Park s Emergency Department is an accredited Chest Pain Center. The Chest Pain Center offers a systematic approach for patients experiencing chest pain where immediate response and prompt attention are key.
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This career starts available on: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:17:00 GMT