Job Description

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), First Shift, In Patient Department

UC Health is hiring a full- time Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for the In-patient department for the day shift at Danie Drake Center for Post-Acute Care.

The Physical Therapy Assistant will support Daniel Drake's In patient (OT - PT) Department delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures.

About Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care

Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care is the regions premier provider of post-acute and transitional care services, offering a complete range of inpatient and outpatient services including medically complex care, skilled nursing, assisted living, wellness services and research. Daniel Drake Center helps patients recover from catastrophic injury and illness including multi-system organ failure, complex wound care, traumatic brain injury, stroke and spinal cord injury.

Daniel Drake is the only hospital-based skilled nursing facility in the Cincinnati region. Patients at Daniel Drake Center have access to many hospital-based services including 24/7 on-site physician coverage, pharmacy, diagnostic imaging, wound care and specialty physician consulting services. The availability of these on-site services allows for quick response to the complex and evolving care needs for our patients.

Unit Details (selling points):

• 790 employees
• 241 licensed beds
• On-site 24/7 physician coverage, pharmacy, diagnostic imaging, specialty physician consultation and wound care services.
  

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) is an individual will be supporting Physical Therapists in assisting patients with their recovery from injury. Your primary duties will include readying the necessary therapy equipment for appointments, performing massage and stretching exercises on patients, and ensuring therapy areas are kept clean and sanitary.

• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect. Implements the treatment plan designed by a licensed physical therapist in collaboration with the treatment team. While able to articulate outcomes and improvements.
• Shares responsibility for the common goals of the team by carrying patient caseload consistent with peers, maintains benchmark productivity level within time designated to patient care
• Active participation in mentoring and orientation of fellow associates and students as indicated. Current activities of committees. Active participation in mentoring and orientation of fellow associates and students as indicated.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different patient needs resulting from behavioral health problems, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and a cooperative attitude in meeting the needs of the unit.
  

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Shift: First

Join our team as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in our Outpatient department and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Associate degree with a major in physical therapy assistant

• Licensed by the State of Ohio as a physical therapist assistant.
• Certified in CPR.
• Prefer one year but will consider new grad.