Physical Therapy Assistant Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois

Overview

The Physical Therapist Assistant evaluates and treats patients with a wide range of rehabilitative needs, including orthopedic, neurological, developmental, vestibular, and functional conditions resulting from injury, illness, disease, or age-related changes.

Implements plan of care as provided by the physical therapist, treating patients of all ages. Serves as a role model in delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

**This role qualifies for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance if moving 50+ miles!!!!!

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.

• Follows the therapist's plan of care. Adjusts the treatment based on patient response and available evidence only after communicating with the evaluating therapist and documenting that communication in the daily note.

• Produces documentation in accordance with the Clinical Documentation Policy (CTSCP67). (23)

• If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.

Department Specific Job Function

• Follows treatment plan of care established by PT

• Provides treatment interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait and balance training, ultrasound

• Administers electrical stimulation treatment

• Provides therapeutic exercise in the water (aquatic therapy)

• Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR

• Coordinates with PT on patient treatment interventions

• Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Level

Field of Study

• Associate's Degree

• Physical Therapy Assistant

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

And

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

• Board Eligible/Required to successfully complete board exam on the next available exam date. Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing education regarding the care of acute stroke patients.

COMPENSATION

• Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is $23.79 per hour - $39.73 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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