Physical Therapy Assistant | PRN | South Campus
- Category
- Physical Therapy
- Job Type
- Part time
- Job ID
- R-11967
If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!
We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.
Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.
A Brief Overview
The Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for providing physical therapy treatment to patients under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist and in accordance with professional and organizational standards of treatment. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
What you will do
- Implements patient treatments based on assessment and under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
- Initiates patient and family teaching.
- Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for self-development and enhancement of professional competency.
Education/Formal Training Requirements
- Associate's Degree Physical Therapy
Work Experience Requirements
- No prior work experience
Licenses and Certifications Requirements
- Physical Therapist Assistant - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
- Ability to verbally communicate treatment instructions and patient status to Associates, physicians, patients, and patients' family members.
- Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
- Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.
Supervision Provided by this Position
- There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this job.
Physical Demands
- Exposure to patient body fluids.
- Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
- Ability to read and write to communicate both orally and in writing with other individuals.
- Normal vision, including peripheral vision.
- Ability to lift, push and pull up to 150 lbs., as well as carry up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to stand, squat, reach, bend, walk, twist and sit in one place throughout shift.
- Ability to use hands and feet together for repetitive, coordinated motions.
- Ability to use hands for gripping and squeezing as well as repetitive hand and wrist motion.
- Good hand-eye coordination.
Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.
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