Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Billing Records, Cardiology, Cerner, Clinical Assessment, Geriatrics, Hospital, Medical Conditions, Medical Record System, On Call, Orthopedics, Patient Education, Physical Therapy, Prosthetics, Testing, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan
Job Title
Physical Therapy Assistant
LocationCharleston, WV
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (alternate weekend schedules available) | 40 Guaranteed Hours per Week
Key Responsibilities- Deliver physical therapy treatments following the supervising Physical Therapist's plan of care, targeting 16 units of treatment per day
- Provide therapeutic interventions for an adult and geriatric patient population in an acute care setting, including patients with cardiac, orthopedic, and general medical conditions
- Implement home exercise programs and provide patient and family education on safety and injury prevention
- Perform lifting, transfers, and mobility assistance using appropriate equipment and body mechanics
- Conduct assessments including AROM/AAROM/PROM, strength testing, pain assessments, vital signs, and identification of environmental barriers
- Accurately complete billing documentation and charting using Cerner
Required Qualifications- Active West Virginia Physical Therapy Assistant license (pending license accepted for submission; active license required prior to start)
- Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapy Assistant experience
- Acute care hospital experience required
- BLS certification required (American Heart Association preferred)
- Proficiency with equipment including bed alarms, call lights, crutches, gait belt, hospital beds, rolling walkers, and sit-to-stand lifts
- Experience with assessments including assistive devices, arousal and attention, sensory response, and vital signs monitoring
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience with Hoyer lift, sliding boards, lower extremity prosthetics, soft/hard collars, specialty beds, and supplemental oxygen
- Prior travel assignment experience (strong specialty experience may be considered in lieu of travel experience)
- Familiarity with Cerner electronic health records
Why Join Us- Work within a large acute care facility designated as a Level 1 Trauma Center and major teaching hospital, offering exposure to a diverse and complex patient population
- No float or on-call requirements, with complimentary parking available for travelers
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing