PRN Physical Therapist Assistant - ABI Therapy (shepherd)

Job Description

Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, spine and chronic pain, and other neuromuscular conditions.

Join us in our mission to help people with a temporary or permanent disability, rebuild their lives with hope, independence and dignity, advocating for their full inclusion in all aspects of community life.

At Shepherd Center, you’ll discover a diverse and inclusive environment, enlightened leadership, a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect. If you are seeking career advancement, continuing education opportunities coupled with a welcoming and fun workplace, competitive compensation and employment benefits, visit our careers page to explore current openings.

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for treating patients (adolescent, adult, and geriatric) assigned, determining short-term and long-term goals in conjunction with the patient and other Shepherd Center team members, and developing and implementing a comprehensive treatment program to meet these goals. In this active and hands-on position, the Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant works to improve the patient experience through rehabilitation services facilitating patient recovery.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Physical Therapist Assistant provides therapy care to patients, with the guidance of the Physical Therapist.

• Completes discharge scripts, LOMNs, EDS forms, CMN forms, and PEF.

• Develops and implements treatment program alongside the Physical Therapist to further patient functional skills, which is then periodically reassessed and adapted.

• Delivers effective Patient and Family Training to ensure proper patient care.

• Utilizes and orders in-house trial equipment according to need and correctly fits equipment to the patient.

• Schedules patients for specialty clinics and programs where appropriate.

• Determines and orders/recommends appropriate durable medical equipment in consultation with patient, caregivers, payer source and team members.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant program.

REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION

• Licensed in the State of Georgia as a Physical Therapy Assistant

• Basic Life Support

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

​REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS

• Effective communication skills, customer service focused, team oriented, and basic computer skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients. Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.

• Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Repetitive lifting, moving, squatting, kneeling, and crawling physical requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal patient care environment.

• Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.

• Some potential exposure to infectious viruses.