PACE Of The Southern Piedmont Center -Physical Therapy Assistant

Company: Kintegra Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

PACE of the Southern Piedmont, a not-for-profit, community-based organization committed to the wellness of seniors, is currently seeking an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our dynamic team. PTA duties to include but not limited to:

• Assists Physical Therapist in communicating participant changes to team members.
• Assists Physical Therapist in communicating participant changes to team members.
• Assists Physical Therapist in implementation of treatment program as established by Physical Therapist.
• Records and signs treatments in participant's chart, records signs, and dates Progress notes.
• Assists Physical Therapist in planning and development of maintenance, exercise, and therapy programs for participants.
• Actively functions as a member of Multidisciplinary Team and participates in case conferences if needed under direction of a Physical Therapist.
• Coordination of 24-hour care delivery. Provides training to family members, friends, and PACE of the Southern Piedmont staff members for those parts of the treatment plan that can be carried out by them under direction of Physical Therapist.
• Provides instruction and guidance to program aides and other staff who are implementing a Physical Therapy treatment program.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team if needed under direction of Physical Therapist. Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning if needed under direction of Physical Therapist.
• Communicates any changes in participant condition to team members under direction of Physical Therapist. Required Experience: Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in NC. Associate's degree in applied science of physical Therapist Assisting and at least 1 year of experience working with the frail elderly population. Benefits:--- Monday - Friday 8a-5p--- Weekends, evenings, and holidays off--- 10 paid holidays per year--- Paid Time Off (Take time when you need it!)--- Excellent Insurance--- So much more! Kintegra Health Core Requirements1. Patient First - An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient2. Build not Blame - Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person3. Integrity and Honesty - Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources judiciously for both internal and external customers4. Cooperation and Flexibility - Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description5. Culturally Sensitive - Always working toward increasing one's ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one's own culture. Kintegra Health has implemented Covid-19 protocols for our current employees and new hires. We are committed to improving our society. For further information please reach out to Recruiting at recruiting@kintegra.org
  
  We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
  
  
  
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