Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

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Position Overview

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Status:             OPEN  <--- APPLY (forward completed application to TLC)

Type:               Full or Part Time

Location:         Columbus, GA

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About TLC

As a veteran owned company, the vision of Therapies Leading Care (TLC) is to be the premier provider of physical therapy services for veterans, military families, and the local community. Our staff is committed to providing exceptional care for the unique needs of our patient populations and helping them to achieve their health and wellness goals. Clinicians of Therapies Leading Care operate on our founding principles of compassion, expertise, personalized care, and creating a welcoming environment that fosters trust and healing.

 

Through our dedication to innovation and excellence, we aim to lead the way in advancing the field of physical therapy and setting new standards for quality and effectiveness. 

 

About the Position

Working at the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, the PTA helps patients regain movement and manage pain after injuries and illnesses, and/or perform pre-surgical treatments to enhance recovery.  The physical therapist assistant treats patients through exercise, massage, gait and balance training, and other therapeutic interventions as directed by the physical therapist. The PTA will record patients' progress and communicate the results of each treatment to the physical therapist.

 

What Success Looks Like at TLC

• Establishes trusting relationships with each team member, patients, and participating patient family members to facilitate the patients’ functional goal achievements

• Demonstrates a desire and ability to create a welcoming environment with patients and team members

• Builds and maintains productive and positive relationships with the medical community and referral agents

• Completes clear, accurate, and timely clinical documentation utilizing TLC’s electronic health record documentation system

• Exercises exceptional people skills with proficiency in motivating patients and families to follow treatment regimens through excellent listening, verbal and interviewing skills

• Contributes and participates in TLC’s learning culture through training, education, and continuous professional improvement activities

• Actively engaged in community prevention and health promotion activities

• Patient-centered orientation with a high level of commitment to patient emotional, mental, and physical safety and well-being

• Willingness to commit to TLC policies/procedures, professional standards of practice, ethical guidelines, and legal regulations related to billing, legal requirements concerning patient health information privacy and security

 

Education and Experience Requirements

• At least two years’ experience working in an outpatient, hospital, or skilled nursing setting as a licensed PTA

• Associate degree in an APTA or CAPTE approved physical therapy assistant program

• Current Georgia license for physical therapy assistant

• Basic Life Support Certification (AHA or RC)

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*TLC is a drug free workplace.  We believe that a drug free environment is essential for the well-being, safety, and productivity of our patients, interns and employees, and is consistent with a productive healthy lifestyle.

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**At TLC, we are dedicated to fostering diversity and ensuring equal opportunity for all team members and patients.  We strive to maintain a workforce that reflects a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.  As an employer, we consider qualified applicants for employment and endeavor to treat our employees fairly, without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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***This is a partial overview of the position of Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), and does not constitute the entirety of the TLC job description for this position.