Job description
OrthoCarolina is one of the nation’s leading independent academic orthopedics practices serving North and South Carolina and the Southeast since 1922. OrthoCarolina provides compassionate and comprehensive musculoskeletal care including operative and non-operative care, diagnostic imaging and rehabilitative therapy. Widely known for musculoskeletal research and training, OrthoCarolina physicians have specialized expertise in foot and ankle, hip and knee, shoulder and elbow, spine, sports medicine, hand, pediatric orthopedics, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. We commit to improving the lives of all we serve, by providing premier patient care and compassionate, personalized service. Over 300 OrthoCarolina providers see more than one million patient visits throughout western North Carolina each year.
We are currently searching for a Physical Therapist Assistant to work with our team at our OrthoCarolina Lincolnton Therapy.
The Physical Therapist Assistant works in conjunction with a physical therapist to provide physical therapy modalities and treatments for orthopedic problems as prescribed by the referring physician. Duties include:
- Under the direction of a physical therapist, applies modalities including ultrasound, electrical stimulation, hot packs, whirlpool, traction, ice, paraffin, iontophoresis, therapeutic massage, and others.
- Following treatment programs as established by the physical therapist, administers exercise programs and procedures performed within the department to include active and passive exercise, joint and soft tissue mobilization, and gait training. Also instructs patients in home exercise programs for all diagnoses.
- Performs duties to maintain orderly department to include cleaning of treatment tables, whirlpools, and surrounding work areas, stocking of treatment areas with linen and supplies.
- Supervises patient exercise programs on Cybex equipment, isotonic and aerobic equipment.
- Writes daily progress notes and when necessary, progress notes to the physicians.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Orthopedics
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lincolnton, NC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)
Work Location: One location
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