Physical Therapist Assistant -Geist

Physical Therapist Assistant -Geist

Job Ref

2406134

Category

Allied Health

Job Family

Physical / Occupational Therapy / Rehab Therapy

Department

PT and Rehab Geist

Schedule

Full-time

Facility

Physical Therapy & Rehab - Geist

8150 Oaklandon Rd

Suite 111

Indianapolis, IN 46236

United States

Shift

Day Job

Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:00am-4:00pm

Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am-6:00pm

40 hours week and 80 hours biweekly, Benefited

**Ask about eligibility for hiring bonuses and other great benefits!**

**Join Community**

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, "community" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.

**Make a Difference**

A Physical Therapist Assistant will be responsible for **Interpreting results** of **initial evaluation, determines appropriate patient goals** , and **develops treatment plan** . You will modify treatment plan as needed and **utilizes appropriate treatment techniques.** Physical therapists will also be responsible for **participating in teaching opportunities or clinical education of students** as well as **inter-disciplinary program planning** . Most importantly, you must establish and maintain a safe environment conducive to effective team functioning, **positive patient outcomes** and **personal safety** .

**Exceptional skills and Qualifications**

+ **Associate Science Degree** from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program is required

+ Must have a valid **Indiana Physical Therapy license** or **temporary permit**

+ Previous Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with Outpatient Orthopedic experience. A minimum of two (2) years preferred, but not required. Will consider new graduates.

+ Must be **knowledgeable** in **anatomy/physiology** , **evaluation** and **therapy** , theoretical concepts and techniques, current materials and technological advances, and new professional trends.

+ You will **effectively** provide **quality service** to impaired individuals and communicate effectively with staff, peers, patients, families, physicians, and all internal/external customers.

+ An **ability** to incorporate a basic understanding of the behaviors, developmental needs, physical needs, emotional needs, and comfort of the child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient will help.

+ Also, you **must be able** to **lift/transfer patients** and **treatment supply items** without restriction.

**Why Community?**

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.

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