Physical Therapy Assistant

For more than forty years Agility Orthopedics has been a leading provider of outstanding orthopedic care. Our Orthopedic and physical therapy facilities are located in Stoneham and Malden, Massachusetts.

The ideal candidate is a new graduate or experienced Physical Therapist Assistant that is passionate about delivering quality care and working within a multi-disciplinary Orthopedic setting.

Responsibilities:

· Practices in a manner consistent with established legal and professional standards and ethical guidelines

· Provides treatment sessions and carries out plan of care developed by evaluating Physical Therapist.

· Performs interventions safely, effectively, efficiently, fluidly, and in a coordinated and technically competent manner.

· Interventions include, but not limited to, electrotherapeutic modalities, functional training, manual therapy techniques, mechanical traction, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, vasopneumatic compression.

· Alerts Physical Therapist when reassessment/re-evaluation is needed based on established timeframes, patient response to treatment, or change in status.

· Documents all progress notes in a thoroughly and timely manner in the patient electronic medical record including subjective notes, objective measures, assessment findings, interventions and plan of care which support appropriate coding and billing.

· Completes all billing processes within regulatory guidelines in timely, accurate, efficient manner.

· Transporting patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements.

· Performs general maintenance within the Physical Therapy Department.

Requirements:

- Massachusetts Physical Therapist Assistant License

- BLS/CPR Certified

Job Types: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $43.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Orthopedics
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person