Employment Type: Part time
Shift: Day Shift
Description: Position Title: P.T. Assistant CPID:
Department: Outpatient Rehabilitation: Eldridge
Purpose: Provides treatment to patients within Genesis Health System in a caring, professional and
efficient manner. These settings may include inpatient, out-patient, long term, home healthcare
and/or outreach services. The assistant may provide treatment independently according to
State practice guidelines. The assistant is responsible for assisting the therapist in
reassessment. To complete necessary documentation in an accurate and timely manner. To
supervise clinical interns in an effective and professional manner with the guidance and
assistance of supervising physical therapist.
Report To:
Supervisor, Outpatient Rehab
Supervisory No Supervision: The job does not require the provision of guidance or supervision to
Responsibility: others. There is no formal responsibility for directing others.
Materials Responsibility: Very Limited. Work requires very limited responsibility for material resources.
Examples of resources could include personal work materials, supplies or equipment,
or very small amounts of cash. The employee has a very limited or indirect amount of
control over these resources. Although human error might require the repair or
replacement of materials, usually the cost of correcting these errors is minor. The
variety and volume of resources is also very limited. Problems associated with material
resources are very uncomplicated.
Key Relationships Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care
Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office
Staff, Patients, Families, and Significant Others
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS
Education: 2 year college program or equivalent experience
Field OF Study: Physical Therapy
Special Training: Basic Life Support
Training Preferred: Word processing, spreadsheet, Illinois state license
Licensures/Registratio lowa state license. If licensed in another state, must obtain licensure within 1 year.
n:
Experience: No experience required.
InterpersonalSkills: Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization.
Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may
involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate
amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated
problem situations or stressful encounters.
Working Condition: There is limited exposure to highly adverse environmental conditions including physical
hazards, health and safety risks, and otherwise undesirable characteristics in the
environment. Personal risks require safety equipment or precautions to be followed
closely but the time the employee may be exposed to these conditions is limited to 10%
or less of the work day.
Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Yes
Pathogens:
Date 1999-12-21
Date Revised: 2019-06-26
Date Revised: Page 1 of 2
6/26/2019
Pre-Employee Physical Activities and Environmental Conditions Checklist
Process 814
Job Title: . Assistant
Department: Outpatient Rehabilitation: DeWitt
RARE Occasional Frequent Not
Activity/Conditions (4-8 x per hr) (8-12 x per (12-24 x per Present
0-33% hr) hr)
34-66% 67-100%
Physical Activities
Lift:
0 - 25pds
026 - 50pds
051 - 100pds
100 - 249pds
Carry:
0 - 25pds
026 - 50pds
051 - 100pds
100 - 249pds
Push-Pull:
0 - 25pds
026 - 50pds
051 - 100pds
100 - 249pds
Other:
Sit
Stand
Walk
Crawl
Bend-Stoop-Twist
Kneel
Squat
Reach Forward
Reach High-Low
Climb
Operate Power Tools/Vibratory Equipment
Fine manipulation Finger
Repetitive Motion Hand/Arm
Operate Heavy Machinery
Drive
l Conditions:
Work Outside
Extreme heat
Extreme cold
Noise
Dust-Vapors-Fumes
Odors
Wet-Humid
Genesis Health System is the region's leading, integrated not-for-profit health care network serving Iowa and Illinois.?Our therapists, physicians, nurses, and support teams work together to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care across inpatient, outpatient, long-term, home-health, and community-outreach settings. Join us and make a daily impact while advancing your professional skills.
What You'll Do
As a Physical Therapist Assistant you will:
Deliver safe, effective physical therapy interventions for diverse patient populations (orthopedic, neuro, post-op, geriatric, pediatric, sports-injury) across outpatient clinics, acute care floors, home-health visits, and specialty outreach programs.
Collaborate closely with supervising Physical Therapists to reassess patients, progress treatment plans, and document outcomes in our electronic health-record system-on time, every time.
Educate patients & families on home-exercise programs, fall-prevention strategies, and adaptive techniques to maximize independence.
Uphold all Iowa (or Illinois) PTA licensure standards and Genesis Health System policies for quality, safety, and infection control.
Mentor PTA students and clinical interns, modeling best practices and professional ethics.
What Sets You Up for Success
Minimum Qualifications
Associate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program (or equivalent military training).
Current Iowa PTA license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Tech-savvy with the ability to learn documentation software; MS Word/Excel skills helpful.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with physicians, nurses, case managers, patients, families, and the public.
Preferred?Extras
Outpatient rehab or acute-care rotation experience.
Illinois PTA license in addition to Iowa (dual-state licensure earns priority).
Interest in specialty programs (sports medicine, vestibular, pelvic health, wound care, lymphedema).
Thrive With Us
Genesis offers competitive wages plus a comprehensive benefits package designed to keep you healthy and growing:
Affordable medical, dental & vision insurance from day one
401(k) with immediate company match
Paid time off, holiday pay & extended illness bank
Tuition reimbursement & CEU support for license renewal
Free on-site and virtual wellness resources
Career-ladder opportunities across our 100+ care locations
Work-Life Snapshot
Schedule: Part Time/20 hours per week
EnvironmentModern outpatient therapy gyms, fully equipped inpatient rehab units, and community-based outreach sites
Ready to Elevate Patient Mobility-And Your Career?
Apply now to join Genesis Health System as a Physical Therapist Assistant and help patients move better, live better-every single day.
Click Apply?Now or visit careers.genesishs.org and search PTA to get started. We can't wait to meet you.
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