Piedmont Medical Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Piedmont Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

• Reviews evaluations and treatment plans of assigned patients using appropriate tools and following program protocols within established timeframes.  Carries out treatment plan as outlined by the physical therapist and in accordance with patient and multi-disciplinary team goals in a timely manner.
• Provides modalities or other procedures in accordance with established protocols and documented competency with appropriate supervision
• Completes documentation including variance notes, in accordance with regulatory requirements and professional documentation standards
• Manages full caseload in accordance with productivity standards established by facility
• Performs related duties as required.

With supervision of a licensed physical therapist, administers optimal patient care by planning, organizing and implementing a physical therapy program including assessment, documentation and treatment for individual patients referred by Licensed Independent Practitioner. All assessment and treatment media, approaches and techniques will be appropriate and specific to population served including general rehabilitation services to pediatrics, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Required

• Education:  Graduate of an APTA approved physical therapy assistant education program: successful completion of minimum of two months supervised fieldwork experience: successful completion of the licensure process for the physical therapy assistant.
• Experience: Must possess ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team
• Certification: 
  • Must have current licensure in South Carolina. 
  • American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required

Preferred:

• Experience: 1+ year of practice experience as a PTA preferred.

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