Grace Cottage Hospital

Physical Therapy Assistant- Full time

Grace Cottage Hospital  •  $54k - $72k/yr  •  Vermont (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Position Summary:

Responsible for administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as supervised by the staff physical therapist.

Qualifications:

Education/ Experience: Advanced degree from accredited program, completion of all state and national requirements for licensure/certification. VT License, registration with national office, CPR.

Other Requirements: Ability to work independently, pay attention to details, multitask, and follow set procedures.

Requirements

Essential Functions Of The Position:

  • Administers treatments and physical agents as directed by the staff physical therapist, after the physical therapist has completed evaluation of patient.
  • Assist with restoration of patient functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability
  • Notify physical therapist of patient status changes, progression of program as appropriate
  • Communicate effectively with co-workers, patients, visitors
  • Participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities.
  • Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety and emergency preparedness programs.

How We Support You:

· Rich Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

· 401(k) with matching

· Life And Disability Insurance

· Tuition and Loan Reimbursement

· Generous Earned Time Off Package

· Responsive Employee Assistance Program

· Wellness Motivations And Incentives

Why Grace Cottage?

Grace Cottage has been voted “Best Place To Work,” in the Brattleboro Reformers Readers’ Choice Award since 2019. We are also included in the Vermont Biz Magazines 2023 through 2026 Best Places To Work in Vermont!

We are eager to meet with you and share additional information about this enriching area of the healthcare we provide.

Grace Cottage Hospital

About Grace Cottage Hospital

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital is an independent, non-profit critical access hospital and rural health clinic located in Townshend, Vermont. The 19-bed hospital specializes in serving patients with acute, rehabilitative and palliative care needs. The hospital has a 24/7 emergency department, a diagnostic imaging department and a full-service laboratory. Grace Cottage Family Health has twelve primary care providers, a pediatrician, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, and podiatrist. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are offered to inpatients and outpatients. The hospital also operates a retail pharmacy, Messenger Valley Pharmacy.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Townshend, VT
Year Founded
1949
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