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Olmsted Medical Center Physical Therapist Assistant in Rochester, Minnesota
Description 1.0 FTE - Day Shifts - 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher. Medical Insurance Generous PTO Package Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Basic Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Adoption Assistance Plan Qualifications: Current state Physical Therapist Assistant licensure and graduate of an accredited school or college with a certificate as a Physical Therapist Assistant BLS certification Strong written and verbal skills Basic computer knowledge Ability to work with all age ranges in field of expertise Job Responsibilities: Provides treatment as directed by the evaluating physical therapist. Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice. Observes and assesses treatment effectiveness, and discusses observations with evaluating physical therapist. Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy modalities, including moist heat/ice packs, iontophoresis, electrical stimulation, paraffin bath, mechanical traction, infrared light therapy, ultrasound, and instruction in/progression of therapeutic exercises. Charges patients accurately and timely in compliance with departmental policy and in compliance with specifications outlined in the annual CPT publication (current procedural terminology). Meets documentation standards outlined in the physical therapist assistant competencies. Maintains regulatory requirements, including Minnesota licensure and continuing education requirements. Participates in educational staff performance improvement in-services following participation with continuing education; i.e. discipline specific presentation, department presentation, journal club leader. Attends department meetings and in-services, as scheduled. Other duties as assigned. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Olmsted Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
