Job Description

The Medical Associates Physical Therapy team is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to join our hardworking and fast-paced department!  Position Details:

• Administer treatment program per treatment plan; clarify treatment instructions to patients and their families; confer with responsible physical therapist regarding patients' response to treatment plan; confer with other medical staff on pertinent issues related to patient care.
• Utilize support personnel in direct patient care and related activities in order to maintain quality of services delivered at the highest productivity.
• Maintain current and accurate patient documentation; review charts and reports regarding patient progress; discuss patient progress and plan of care with the responsible physical therapist.
• Bill for patient related care according to established procedures. Comply with Clinic policy and procedures, care protocols and utilization.
• Educate patients and families in proper care and use of various support and exercise programs.
• Complete all other assigned projects and duties.

Schedule:  Monday-Thursday between the hours of 7:00am-6:00pm, Friday hours are between 7:00am -- 5:00pm. 40 hours per week  Traits You Have:

• Motivated
• Self-directed and autonomous
• Patient-focused and excellent communication skills

Qualifications:

• Physical Therapist Assistant license
• Experience preferred but not required

Medical Associates Clinic Overview:

• Over 200 providers with about 1,100 total staff make up the area’s leading healthcare provider and only multispecialty group practice
• 30+ specialty departments with two Dubuque campus locations and 7 Family Care Network clinics in IA, WI and IL 
• Recognition includes MGMA “Better Performing Groups” and U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Health Plans”
• Learn more at mahealthcare.com

Dubuque, Iowa Community Overview: 

• Beautiful city overlooking the Mississippi River with a population of 70,000 and a drawing base of up to 250,000
• Centrally located with one-hour driving distance to Madison and Iowa City, and only three hours to Chicago
• Community & Entertainment: great restaurants, local breweries & wineries, miles of hiking & biking trails, museums and performing arts, live music and festivals, boat/kayak access, nearby downhill skiing, networking groups for all ages and interests!
• Schools & Family: outstanding public and private schools, lots of family-centered activities throughout the year, programs for just about every extracurricular--sports/arts/music/social
• Housing & Living: several options including downtown city lofts, restored single family homes, nearby suburbs in the country, townhouses centrally located    *Cost of living 9% lower than the national average
• Learn more at traveldubuque.com and www.biglifesmallcity.com

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience: From three months to one year of similar or related experience.  Education: Equivalent to a college degree and a professional certificate or a graduate degree. Must be a licensed PTA.  Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.