Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Military veterans preferred

Premier Orthopaedics and Sports Medicineis looking for aPhysical Therapist Assistantto work at our King Of Prussia Physical Therapy clinic.The Company: Premier Orthopaedics is a full-service orthopaedic practice formed in 2000 that specializes in the diagnosis and care for a wide range of orthopaedic injuries and conditions. Through partnership with the Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo), we have grown to over 50 specialty locations and over 100 physicians across the Greater Philadelphia region!We're proud of the company we've built as we've grown to over 1000 employees to make Premier a place that people love to come to work every dayAtPremier Orthopaedics, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:Comprehensive benefits; including medical, vision, and dental plans, 100% employer paid life insurance, 401k match, among other supplemental benefits!Generous paid personal, sick, and vacation time offFlexible work hoursExcellent growth and advancement opportunityEmployee referral reward programESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSEstablishes and maintains effective communication with physicians, staff, and other departments.Executes plan of care within and in full compliance with state board recommendations and guidelines.Responds to patient questions and inquiries as required to resolve problems and maintain high patient standards.Documents care and other patient information for the medical record and per state practice act.Fully integrated as the primary member of the treatment team for each case in caseload.Complies with department policies and procedures and state regulations for OSHA and infection control.Assists with training Physical Therapy Aides.EDUCATIONRequires an Associate's Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program and must be certified in the state of Pennsylvania.EXPERIENCEMinimum of one year experience in an out-patient Physical Therapy clinic or equivalent experience.REQUIREMENTSCurrent state PTA certificationKNOWLEDGEKnowledge of physical therapy principles, standards, and practices.Knowledge of how to use the physical therapy equipment.Knowledge of company policies, OSHA, and infection control regulations.SKILLSConsistently using effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.Skill in coaching successfully and communicating with a wide variety of learning styles.Critical communication skills.Skill in recognition of fall risk patients/high risk or non-compliance patients.ABILITIESAbility to communicate clearly and engage fully with providers, each patient, and any appropriate family members/support structuresAbility to interpret appropriately physical therapy plan of care, participate in the development of progressions within the plan of care, and execution of the plan of care for every patient.Ability to use effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.Ability to integrate and communicate fully in a team atmosphere to best support patients/clients and colleagues/co- workers.