<p>Harrison County Hospital is seeking to hire a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant.</p> <p>Position available: Full-time, Days, M-F plus one Saturday per month, 36 hrs/wk</p> <p>The role of the Physical Therapy Assistant is to assess, plan, and implement patient/family/caregiver physical therapy needs and treatments for patients aged neonate/infant (birth to 1 year), pediatric (1-12 years), adolescent (12-18), adult (18-65 years), and geriatric (over 65 years); and maintain documentation on services provided to patient/family/caregiver. Addresses educational needs for patients, families, and other health care providers; manages patient care assignments as well as other organizational tasks related to patient and departmental operations; acts in a clinical leadership role; applies knowledge of growth and development in patient interactions. Qualifications for a Physical Therapy Assistant are an Associate Degree from an accredited program in Physical Therapy Assistants, passing of the National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapy Assistants, and a license to practice in the state of Indiana.</p> <p>EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE</p> <ul> <li>Associate of Science degree in Physical Therapy from accredited program </li><li>Standard therapy modalities as listed in specific disciplines procedures </li><li>New graduates and experienced Therapy Assistants accepted </li></ul> <p>SKILLS</p> <ul> <li>Computer operational skills </li><li>Time management skills </li><li>Self motivated and directed </li><li>Multi-task capability </li><li>Communication skills </li><li>Limited analytical and problem solving skills </li><li>Tact and diplomacy in dealing with others </li></ul> <p>AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES</p> <p>Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and behaviors appropriate to the population(s) served, and based on specific criteria and/or age specific considerations, as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Exhibits communication skills necessary to interpret response to situations/treatments encountered in Rehab Medicine </li><li>Must be able to communicate effectively with all age groups in Rehab Medicine </li><li>Demonstrates ability to work effectively with all patients and staff members in Rehab Medicine </li></ul> <p>Full-time Benefits Include:</p> <ul> <li>Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, and Life Insurance </li><li>Employee Health and Wellness Program </li><li>PSLF (public student loan forgiveness) qualifying employer </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement </li><li>Hospital and Physician Practice Discounts </li><li>Paid Days Off </li><li>Extended Illness Days </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Employee Service Awards </li><li>Café Discounts </li></ul> <p>Harrison County Hospital has continuously served the people of Harrison County since 1950. Today our acute care community hospital serves the healthcare needs of a much broader and growing population in Harrison and Crawford counties, Indiana and Meade County, Kentucky.</p> <p>As our community grows, we grow, serving more patients than ever before, and recruiting highly qualified hospital and medical staff.</p>