Physical Therapist Assistant
Company: Premise Health
Location: Wellford
Posted on: May 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Healthcare Without Rival Premise offers a wide range of dynamic,
purpose-driven career opportunities. We are currently looking for a
Full-time Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our team in
Greer, SC. The schedule is Monday - Friday, day shift. This
position will float between 3 clinics. Seeking a candidate with
flexibility to cover the 3:00am shift on occasion. Premise Health
offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time team
members including Medical, Dental, Vision, Virtual Care, 401K,
generous Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, CME Reimbursement, and
Tuition Reimbursement. Premise Health is the world's leading direct
healthcare provider and one of the largest digital providers in the
country, serving over 11 million eligible lives across more than
2,500 of the largest commercial and municipal employers in the U.S.
Premise partners with its clients to offer fully connected care -
in-person and in the digital environment. It operates more than 800
onsite and nearsite wellness centers in 45 states and Guam,
delivering care through the Digital Wellness Center and onsite,
nearsite, mobile, and event solutions. Premise delivers value by
simplifying complexity and breaking down barriers to give diverse
member populations access to convenient, integrated, high-quality
care. We offer more than 30 products, delivering the breadth and
depth of care required to serve organizations' total populations.
The result is healthcare that meets the needs of members and their
families, helping them live healthier while lowering costs for
organizations. Essential Functions: Administers active and passive
manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, light,
sound, water, and electrical modality treatments such as
ultrasound, electrical stimulation, ultraviolet, infrared, and hot
and cold packs. Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain.
Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve
functional activities such as perambulation, transfer, ambulation,
and daily living activities. Observes patients during treatments
and compiles and evaluates data on patients' responses to
treatments and progress and reports orally or in writing to
Physical Therapist. Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients
in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive
devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. Confers
with members of physical therapy staff and other health team
members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and
evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and
coordinating treatment programs. Performs clerical duties such as
taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking
messages, and filling out forms. Measures patient's range-of-joint
motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to
determine effects of specific treatments or to assist Physical
Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations. May require
other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: Education: Associates
Degree from an approved/accredited Physical Therapy Assistant
program. Certified or Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant if
applicable in practicing State. Current Certification in AHA or ARC
Basic Life Support for medical provider is required, Advanced
Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope
of services Experience: At least two years' experience as a
Physical Therapy Assistant in an outpatient orthopedic,
occupational health, or other ambulatory care clinic. Experience in
an occupational health clinic preferred. Work-life balance is at
the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is
headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the
same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers
benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, life
insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and vacation time, a
company-sponsored wellness program, and much more our talent
acquisition team will be happy to share with you. Premise Health is
an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion, and we do not
discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or
disability status.
Keywords: Premise Health, Spartanburg , Physical Therapist Assistant, Healthcare , Wellford, South Carolina
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