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Presbyterian Homes and Services Physical Therapist Assistant in Dubuque, Iowa
Overview
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Find purpose and passion in your work with a team focused on enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults. Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is looking for someone like you, who is focused on living out your calling to serve. YOU become part of the most important resource in our ministry--focused on serving older adults, empowering them to live their best lives wherever they call home! You benefit from a cohesive, in-house therapy team and supportive organization with opportunities to learn and grow.
Mount Carmel Bluffs is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team.
WHY BECOME A THERAPIST WITH PHS?
Great work/life balance and flexible schedules
Competitive pay and annual increases
Use your strengths to serve multiple settings – TCU/SNF, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Home Health, and Outpatient
Spend more time with your residents/clients with reasonable productivity expectations
Paid mileage and drive time if traveling between communities
Access to online continuing education courses & podcasts
Scholarship program – awards up to $5,250 per year!
May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)
Opportunities for growth and internal promotion!
ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY
Mount Carmel Bluffs is a shared ministry of the Sisters of Charity, BVM and Presbyterian Homes & Services. This new senior community is in a beautiful and serene location atop the bluffs of Dubuque, Iowa, overlooking the Mississippi River.
This community offers the following care options: Residential Care Facility (RCF), Residential Care Facility (RCF) with Memory Care, Long Term Care/ Care Center
Address: 1160 Carmel Dr, Dubuque, IA 52003
Near by towns include: Bellevue, Cascade, Peosta, Maquoketa, Platteville, WI, and Galena, IL.
Responsibilities
As a Physical Therapist Assistant you will be responsible to:
Provide treatment per the established plan of care and in accordance with physician orders.
Assist in identifying goals, prioritizing treatment, and selecting appropriate interventions.
Continuously assess changes in functional deficits and adjust treatment as appropriate.
Provide education to residents/clients, families, caregivers, and staff.
Collaborate with therapist on observations, progress towards goals, and recommended updates to plan of care and discharge.
Provide accurate and timely documentation & billing in electronic medical record.
Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of payer sources and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with therapist on supervisory visits per regulations.
Communicate effectively with residents/clients, families, caregivers, physicians, referral sources, and interdisciplinary team .
Qualifications
Graduate for an accredited program for physical therapy assistants.
Current licensure in the state of practice as required
Competence in physical therapy treatment and documentation according to the Standards of Practice
Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.
Benefits
Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:
Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
Life insurance (AD&D)
Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
Holiday pay and extended sick
Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:
Vision insurance
Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
Accident & hospitalization coverage
Education assistance programs
All employees:
Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
Same-day pay
Employee assistance program (EAP)
College partnership educational discounts
Access to Learn to Live Resources
About PHS
Based in St. Paul, Minnesota–Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care options and services for older adults. There are over 7,500 team members like you at PHS, serving more than 26,000 older adults through 60+ PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® and other community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive®, the largest geriatric primary care practice in MN, providing comprehensive care for over 15,000 older adults.An Innovative Leader: Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an Innovative Leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being. PHS is now one of the largest nonprofit senior housing and services providers in the US.Our strong focus on our employees, means we are committed to an environment where you are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to team growth from within, roughly 80% of leadership roles are filled through the development of people like you. To learn more about PHS culture, benefits and team development, we invite you to visit the "Careers" section of our website.Let's get you started.
PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
Job ID2025-25364
CategoryTherapy
Job Location : CityDubuque
Job Location : StateIA
CampusMount Carmel Bluffs
TypePart Time
