Elliot Health Systems - Physical Therapy Assistant - Milford Outpatient Rehab - Full Time

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Job Description:

Physical Therapy Assistant for the Milford Outpatient Rehab Department locating inside Hampshire Hills Athletic Club | 40 hours a week on days with 2 nights until 7pm required. Schedule otherwise flexible.

Rehabilitation Services Outpatient

Elliot Rehabilitation Services outpatient department consists of 8 clinics across the greater Manchester area. We offer physical, occupational and speech services across a multitude of specializations including orthopedics, neurological, pelvic floor, vestibular, geriatrics, pediatrics and oncology. We offer a multitude of educational opportunities to promote clinical growth and support staff with dedicated documentation time, mentorship programs and involvement in department projects. We encourage a culture of learning and process improvement while providing high quality, evidence-based therapy leading to positive patient outcomes.

Elliot Health Systems Physical Therapy Clinic was Union Leader Readers Choice GOLD Medal Recipient for 2022

DNV Accreditation with IOS 9001 certification

DNV Orthopedic Center of Excellence

We offer:

• Career Advancement Clinical ladder opportunities
• Direct mentoring of new graduates
• Fully integrated EMR system (EPIC)
• Medbridge subscription for all clinical staff and integrated HEP within EMR
• Board certification reimbursement

About The job

Implements specific treatment programs for patients under the direction of the physical therapist and in collaboration with the health care team and according to the principles and practices of physical therapy.

What Youll Do

• Reviews patients medical history and/or chart.
• Ensures orders have been dated and signed.
• Follows the physical therapy Plan of Treatment in providing skilled services to referred patients.
• Reviews short and long terms goals and their specific time frames.
• Addresses completion of goals and recommends the physical therapist update the treatment plan.
• Assesses current status of patient in relation to current plan of treatment and goals, communicating status either verbally or in writing to primary therapist and referrer, as well as other clinicians involved in the patients care.
• Directs and aids patient in therapeutic exercises, muscle re-education, and functional training using pulleys, weights, steps, and inclined surfaces.
• Uses treatments such as whirlpools, hot and cold packs, electrical stimulation, manual therapy, traction, massage, wound care, phonophoresis, paraffin, gait training, ultrasound, iontophoresis, TENS, Biodex and EMG Biofeedback.
• Instructs patient, family member(s), and other essential personnel in the use of home medical equipment as well as adaptive devices and the implementation of the home program.
• Works in collaboration with aides, and other essential personnel, in the implementation and revision of the Physical Therapy Plan of Care.
• Documents assessments, treatment methods, communications with others, progress notes, home programs, discharge plans, and discharge summary.

What Youll Need

Education: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program with an Associates Degree required.

Certification/Licensure: Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the state of New Hampshire Physical Therapy Governing Board required. CPR certification required.

What Elliot Health System Has to Offer

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Programs
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Multiple onsite gym locations with FREE access for employees (plus yoga, personal training and more)

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