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On With Life Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - PRN in Coralville, United States
If you have a passion for helping others, come be part of a higher standard of care at On With Life. Our team is growing to the Coralville/ Iowa City area and looking to grow our team of experts!
In accordance with regulations and accreditation standards, and under the direction of a Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapy Assistant provides professional physical therapy services to persons with brain injury. Services include addressing the following person served needs:
• cognitive
• mobility
• psychosocial
• positioning
• motor functioning
As a transdisciplinary team member, this position also assists with:
• reviewing rehabilitation plans and making recommendations
• providing education and support to persons served and families
• educating and training nursing staff on interventions to be performed outside of direct therapeutic treatment time
This PRN position provides services as requested and needed when vacations and leaves create scheduling gaps.
An excellent candidate for this position meets the following criteria:
•Is willing to be a daily champion for our persons served•Is team-oriented, a lifelong learner, and an excellent communicator in all formats: in-person, phone, email, etc.
•Is a positive and compassionate person
•Is a servant leader who puts others before her/himself, treating all with dignity & respect
•Has some personal or professional experience with individuals with disabilities or special needs
•Is comfortable working with computers and electronic records
•Has a flexible schedule
•Has experience with assessment and treatment of motor function, neurological developmental, perceptual and personal-social development.
•Is an excellent educator and passionate about providing encouragement
Qualified candidates must have:
•current certification to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in the State of Iowa
•the ability to maintain CPR certification.
On With Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we make all employment-related decisions based on your competencies, talents and professional potential.
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