Come join our awesome Rehab Team at White Oak Manor Columbia! We have a 120-bed Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facility located at 3001 Beechaven Road, Columbia, SC. We are seeking Full-time and PRN Physical Therapy Assistants to join our staff. We offer competitive pay and benefits! Feel free to apply here or stop by and tour our Rehab gym. We look forward to welcoming you!

EDUCATION: Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.

EXPERIENCE: None required.

CERTIFICATE / LICENSE: Must be licensed in the State of South Carolina.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports directly to the supervising Physical Therapist and/or Rehab Director.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to perform the physical job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, as follows:

• Lift 50lbs from floor to knuckle occasionally
• Lift 25lbs from knuckle to shoulder occasionally
• Pivot transfer 200lbs occasionally
• Carry up to 20lbs, 200 feet frequently
• Push / pull 75lbs, 200 feet frequently
• Lift up to 10lbs overhead occasionally
• Squat, scoop, kneel up to 15 minutes occasionally
• Kneel and crawl up to 5 minutes continuously
• Fine hand manipulation, bilaterally frequently
• Heavy grasp, bilaterally frequently
• Visual acuity corrected to a level to be able to complete paperwork and perform patient care
• Tactile discrimination

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Must be able to perform duties of the position under the working conditions as follows:

• The LPTA will respond to a request for service by relaying information of the referral to the LPT and/or the RD.
• The LPTA will provide Physical Therapy treatment under the direct supervision of the LPT and will treat according to the plan of care written.
• The LPTA will be responsible for communicating to LPT and other members of the rehab team regarding the patient’s condition.
• The LPTA will be responsible for maintaining accurate records of treatment given to the patient.
• The LPTA will be responsible for planning daily schedule according to assigned workload.
• The LPTA will maintain weekly progress notes and follow all documentation guidelines.
• The LPTA will make sure that all documentation is complete, accurate, and timely.
• The LPTA will be responsible for preparing and maintaining work setting, equipment, and supplies.
• The LPTA will maintain a patient load compatible with the work setting and Company standards; as well as maintain a productivity rate of at least 85%; or higher productivity rate as deemed necessary.
• The LPTA may be requested to perform facility requested in-services.
• The LPTA is required to follow all established Policies and Procedures.
• The LPTA is required to submit all employee paperwork to Corporate in a timely manner.
• The LPTA may be requested to travel to other locations to provide therapy services.

White Oak Manor Columbia is an equal opportunity employer.