Physical Therapist Assistant
Company: Athletico
Location: Homewood
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
This position is eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus. Apply
today!Greater Purpose and Core Values: Athletico's Greater Purpose
is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We
accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and
cost-effective fitness, performance and rehabilitative services
through personalized care that emphasizes education and prevention
of future injury. This is accomplished through building on our Core
Values of one team, understanding our business, recognition,
people-focused, accountability, continuous innovation and trust and
integrity, which are the foundation for our unique culture.Position
Summary: Represent and provide counsel to the company on a wide
range of commercial and other legal matters, including leasing,
company and vendor contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and general
commercial law and liability matters. This role will be a strategic
business partner and work directly with business colleagues to
manage contract drafting, review and negotiations and address legal
risks as they arise.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The
below is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected
to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role
within the organization and the overall business objectives of the
organization.+ Providing exceptional patient care and service+
Progressing patient's plan of care that has been established by the
physical therapist. + Periodic written and dictated communication
to physicians through progress notes and discharge summaries after
consulting with supervising PT regarding patient's plan of care.+
Frequent communication with supervising PT regarding appropriate
treatment plan, follow-up appointments, and potential discharge for
patients+ Supervising rehabilitation aides with patient care and
administrative staff as needed+ Community Services (such as):+
Hosting a booth at a health related fair.+ Presenting an in-service
on orthopedic injuries or prevention.+ Providing coverage to
special events such as sport camps, races, tournaments & lectures.+
Performing complimentary screenings to the public with appropriate
referrals as necessary.+ Daily paperwork. All PT Assistant's are
responsible for documenting all treatment in patient charts and
completing all written communications in a timely manner, i.e.,
progress notes, discharge summaries, daily S.O.A.P. notes, charge
slips, and daily total sheets, and insurance/plan of care forms as
necessary. Physical Therapist Assistants are also responsible for
keeping the patients chart up to date with current scripts, tally
sheets, and monitoring insurance coverage.+ Establish and develop
professional relations with other potential referral sources
including:+ Physician contacts - inform physicians of our services,
locations, quality patient care and philosophy to be the best
provider of therapy services in the area working+ Attend patient
physician appointments and perform shadow opportunities when
possible+ Provide appropriate and timely written and/or verbal
communication and follow-up when necessary+ Continue the
development of professional skills and interest through continuing
education course, program involvement, staff in-services and
professional meetingsQualifications:+ Current licensure as a
Physical Therapist Assistant in the state practicing+ Associates
degree, accredited by an accredited PTA Program+ Current CPR
certification and AED training+ Minimum of 2 years experience
outpatient experience preferred+ Strong communication skills+
Energetic and a team player+ Ability to work in a fast-paced team
environmentLanguage Skills:+ Ability to read, write and speak
English proficientlyThe physical demands and work environment
describe here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential function.Physical
Demands: + Ability to fulfill office activities including but not
limited to remain stationary for extended periods of time (i.e.
while working at a desk), stoop/kneel/crouch, travel around the
office, communicate with others (verbal and written), and use fine
motor skills including fine hand manipulation and keyboarding.+
Ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and the ability to adjust focusWork Environment:
+ Consistent with a standard office environment, noise level is low
with little to no extraordinary environmental factors.Athletico
provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and
applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of
employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion,
termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,
compensation and training.Metropolitan Area: Homewood External
Company URL: http://www.athletico.com/ Requisition ID: 2022-23024
Street: 17751 S. Halsted Street
Keywords: Athletico, Chicago , Physical Therapist Assistant, Healthcare , Homewood, Illinois
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