Come join our awesome team as a Physical Therapist Assistant at the Senior Community Care of North Carolina. We are offering great benefits and a happy work-life balance!
Senior Community Care of North Carolina is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.
Physical Therapist Job Highlights:
403(b) Retirement Plan;
Career scholarships;
Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)
Non-Profit organization that could qualify employees for the Loan Forgiveness Program
Paid continuing education and scholarship program opportunities
About the job:
Competitive Pay plus hiring bonus!
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy services to program participants. Provides clinical physical therapy treatments for program participants on acute, restorative and maintenance levels as needed. Follows the treatment plan as per Registered Physical Therapist assessment and documented care plan.
Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
A graduate from a physical therapist assistant curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and is currently licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state
Minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly population required.
Good working knowledge of physical, psychosocial and behavioral needs of the elderly population.
Able to understand medical terminology and how it applies to physical therapy, to communicate with participants, staff, IDT and physicians, and how to prepare meaningful reports.
Ability to communicate with the participants to establish favorable attitude to motivate the participants to desired cooperation and effort in his/her rehabilitation development
Essentials:
Perform physical therapy treatments and related duties as may be delegated by the physical therapist.
Respond promptly to acute changes in the participant's physiological state and to report and record pertinent changes.
Modify treatment techniques in conference with the registered physical therapist
Teach participants, participant's families and other health care providers to perform selected treatment procedures and functional activities.
Directly assist the physical therapist in performing complex evaluations and/or treatment procedures
Communicate Participant's changes and progress per treatment plan on a regular basis to Registered Physical Therapist
Treatments are are based on needs and not productivity minutes
Senior Community Care of North Carolina - PACE:
Senior Community Care of North Carolina - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.
PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, personal care providers, van drivers, activity assistants and culinary employees among others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends. Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships. SCCNC helps foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
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