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Decatur Memorial Hospital

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - $1,909 per week

Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Illinois, United States, 62523


Certification Details

BLSIL state PTA licenseJob Details

Position / Specialty: Outpatient Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)Shift: 5x8 Days (0800-1700)Years of experience REQ: Minimum 1 year experience required.First-timers accepted: No.Weekend REQ: None.Special Requirements: Required Specialty/Patient Population Skills/Experience: Neurology, Orthopedics. Required Work Setting Experience: Outpatient Clinic. Required Assessment Skills/Experience: Adaptive Devices, AROM/AAROM/PROM, Assistive Devices, Body Mechanics, Identifying Environmental Barriers, Pain assessment, Sensory response, Skin integrity, Strength testing, Vital Signs. Required Documentation Skills/Experience: Discharge, Evaluation, Long Term Goals, Plan of Care, Reassessments, RUG Levels, Short Term Goals, Time Management. Required Orthopedic Case Skills/Experience: Ankle Sprains, Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), Elbow injuries/tendinopathy, Extremity Mobilization, Frozen shoulder, Gait training, Hip fractures/injuries, Knee injuries/tendinopathy, Low back pain, Myofascial Release, Osteoarthritis, Post op cervical surgery, Post op shoulder repair, Post op spinal surgery, Spinal Conditions, Taping, Total hip replacement, Total knee replacement. Required Neurologic Case Skills/Experience: Post Stroke Rehabilitation. Required Professional Skills and Knowledge: Home Exercise Program, Lifting and transfers, Patient family education, Scheduling appointments, Signs & Symptoms physical, sexual, psychological abuse, Telephone calls. Required Billing Skills/Experience: Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare A, Medicare B, Private Pay, Worker's Compensation. Required Certifications/Credentials: PTA, IL State license. Required Age specific competencies: Middle Adult and Older Adult. WebPT EHR required. EMR experience preferred.Job Requirements

Minimum 1 year experience requiredIL state PTA license requiredActive IL license required to applySpecialty/Patient Population Skills/Experience: Neurology, OrthopedicsWork Setting Experience: Outpatient ClinicAssessment Skills/Experience requiredOrthopedic Case Skills/Experience requiredNeurologic Case Skills/Experience required: Post Stroke RehabilitationProfessional Skills and Knowledge requiredBilling Skills/Experience required: Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare A, Medicare B, Private Pay, Worker's CompensationAge specific competencies: Middle Adult and Older AdultWebPT EHR and EMR experience preferredSchedule Information

Shift: 5x8 Days (0800-1700)Schedule is M-F blockedNo weekend requirementsNo on-call requirementsLocals accepted: Yes- no radiusRTO Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 daysClient may call-off up to 36 hours per thirteen week assignment without payAdditional Details

Gray Scrubs or professional attire requiredCharting: Cerner