Physical Therapist Assistant
Company: LifePoint Health
Location: Fort Smith
Posted on: April 6, 2025
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Job Description:
Description:
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith is proud to be
recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation
Hospitals in 2023. A career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort
Smith, a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated
jointly with Lifepiont Health and Mercy, is more than a job. It's a
chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for
people who need continued care to recover completely.
You have specialized skills and our patients in the Fort Smith area
need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an
environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization
with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to
apply!
What you will do in this role:
Under guidance of supervising PT: Acquires pertinent information
and implements comprehensive program using varied techniques and
treatment activities; reviews and modifies treatment in response to
changing patient needs; identifies equipment and discharge
needs
Is aware of patient injury/diagnosis and takes all necessary
precautions for observing indications and contradictions
Assists the patient in the preparation for treatment/modality as
necessary
Provides treatment to diverse diagnostic populations and completes
supporting documentation according to hospital policy and State
Practice Act
Communicates collaborates with support personnel regarding
treatment orders as directed by the supervising PT
Applies the physical agents, therapeutic exercises or gait-training
activates as outlined by the licensed PT, in the patient POC.
Progresses patients in an appropriate manner when deemed necessary
by the PT
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Current state licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant
Previous experience in the care of patients preferred
Current BLS/CPR
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith is dedicated to the
treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the
debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness. Our
rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized
treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer
customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs
of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological
conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic
injury.
Keywords: LifePoint Health, Fort Smith , Physical Therapist Assistant, Healthcare , Fort Smith, Arkansas
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