PTA - Long Term Care (LTC) (Days) Saint Joseph

PTAs implement components of patient care, obtain data related to the treatments provided, and collaborate with the PT to modify care as necessary. PTAs assist the physical therapist in the treatment of individuals of all ages, from newborns to people at the end of life. • Help patients stretch and exercise certain muscle groups • Read instructions from Physical Therapist • Work directly with Physical Therapist to assist patients • Speak with families to find best at-home techniques • Keep physical therapy clean and organized • Move patients from wheelchairs or walkers to physical therapy area • Complete administrative tasks, like scheduling appointments and filing paperwork • Teach patients techniques like balance training SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1 year of PT experience - REQUIRED LTC or Rehab Experience - Preferred PTA -license CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS CPR STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Missouri Compact Allowed ABOUT THE FACILITY 8 HRS NBO

Bellview is a busy skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facility with beautiful rehabilitation space with a spacious gym. We have a wonderful and supportive nursing team who works closely with therapy and doctors to obtain services for our patients, and a fun, high energy in-house therapy team. We see a wide variety of cognitive, dietary and neurological diagnoses and both short term rehab patients as well as long term care residents. We are part of a newly formed healthcare company whose goal is to become the premier inpatient rehab provider in the communities we serve. Locally, we hope to build our long-term care programming as well as continue providing fun, effective therapy for our short-term rehab patients so they can return to home.