at Covenant Living Communities in West ChicagoSt. Charles, Illinois, United States
Job Description
We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!Part of a nation wide family of Continuing Care Retirement Communities: CovenantCare Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant- PRN.
This PRN position offers great flexibility!
Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
Utilizes physical agents, including but not limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
Observes and reports to the physical therapists and the organization personnel the patients reaction to treatment and any changes in patients condition.
Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, branches, crutches, canes and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
Maintains necessary records, clinical notes and conference notes which will be incorporated into the patients clinical record in prescribed time frames.
Participates in organization home care team members meetings and inservice education program.
For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
403(b) with a 3% employer match
Fitness center use at most facilities.
Various voluntary benefits:
Life, AD&D
Tuition assistance and scholarships
Employee assistance program
Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
Pet Insurance
For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.
Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
