Westmoreland Health and Rehab is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN) to join our team!

All Your Needs. All Our Hearts.

Westmoreland located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee is the second largest facility of its kind in the city. This campus offers care for 222 residents and patients who rely on us for life enrichment and quality of care.

We offer an array of employment opportunities for all types of professional interests. We offer competitive wages and benefits, tuition assistance and professional advancement programs.

The healthcare center offers Respite Care, continuing Long-term Care, Memory Care, and rehabilitation. Westmoreland has been a valuable part of the community for the past 40 years.

Come join our enthusiastic team! It’s not just our promise, it’s our passion.

Your Role in the Company

As a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant, you will provide physical therapy to patients as directed by the physical therapist, physician and established plan of care, in a professional, competent manner, upholding excellence with quality of care.

The Elements of the Position

• Provide treatments to patients as directed by Physical therapist and established plan of care.
• Work cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of physical therapy modalities.
• Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
• Meet current documentation standards and policies.
• Maintain department cleanliness and safety.
• Interact professionally with patient/family and involve patient/family in the formation of physical therapy exercise and maintenance programs.
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to physical therapist, supervisor, staff and administrative team.
• Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Participate in infection control, departmental equipment training and organizational safety and fire safety programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.

• Must meet all certification and licensure requirements as established by the state and national board associations.

• Active license in state of work is required.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge is preferred.
• Active CPR certification.
  

C ourage and Commitment to Exceed Expectations

O ptimistic about our Future

M otivate Yourself and Others

P atient Hearts Giving Passionate Care

A chieve Success with Integrity

S ervant Leadership, Valued Employees

S trength Through Perseverance

I nspired Excellence

O neness with Teamwork

N urture with Loving Kindness

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines