Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home jobs in Topeka, KS

Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home assists Physical Therapist in evaluating and providing treatment for nursing home patients to ease their pain and help increase their mobility. Prepares patients and equipment for therapy and implements treatment plans as instructed, including exercises, stretching maneuvers, hands-on therapy, and equipment. Being a Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home records patient's reaction to treatment and provides status reports at the end of each treatment. Requires an associate degree or graduation from an accredited physical therapist assistant program. Additionally, Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home typically reports to a physical therapist. Requires a state physical therapist assistant license. Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Physical Therapist Asst
  • Encompass Health
  • Pomona, KS FULL_TIME
  • Extra attention to detail
    Exceptional outcomes
    BE THE CONNECTION.

    Your role as a physical therapy assistant (PTA) lets you be the connection between dedication to detail and patient outcomes that exceed expectations.

    Use your passion for rehabilitation to ensure that patients receive care that sets the standard as you treat patients with compassion and empathy.

    Enhance the impact of your abilities with national post-acute care leader Encompass Health.
    What Makes Encompass Health Careers Different-and Better:

    Working at Encompass Health means being part of something special: A team that is passionate about making an impact on patients' lives each day.

    Unlike the typical hospital setting, Encompass Health offers you the unique opportunity to walk alongside patients on their road to recovery from stroke, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, joint replacements, multiple trauma and cardiac/pulmonary conditions.

    As you help patients achieve goals and regain independence, you can form significant relationships with them and celebrate the successes they experience along the way.

    Our culture of compassion and collaboration is founded on more than just the care we provide our patients; it is expressed in the values we live.

    We encourage and empower each employee to keep learning and growing by providing the resources to deliver a better way to care.

    At Encompass Health, you'll find something decidedly different and more satisfying:
    A career that is challenging, inspiring and rewarding.

    Maximize your talent and join a team that is committed to setting the standard for better healthcare with this engaging opportunity:

    PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA)

    Here is your opportunity to channel the full extent of your knowledge, skills, ambition, and experience on a daily basis.

    Inspire our patients to progress each day as you:

    Provide physical therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state and federal regulations and professional guidelines.
    Perform physical therapy treatment tasks as delegated by and supervised by physical therapists.
    Maintain open and ongoing communication with hospital departments to ensure that patient, staff and hospital needs are met.

    Credentials:

    Current state licensure or certification on or before the first day of employment required.
    CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy.
    Successful completion of an associate's degree from an accredited physical therapy program preferred.
    Demonstrated competence in physical therapy treatment.
    Effective communication skills for working with patients, families, and caregivers required.
    Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits that start on day one, including:
    Benefits that begin when you do.

    Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full and part-time employees and their families.

    Generous paid time off that increases with tenure.
    Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
    Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock-purchase plans.
    Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

    About Us:

    Helping patients regain hope and independence, Encompass Health is a national leader in post-acute care. We operate rehabilitation hospitals in 36 states as well as Puerto Rico.

    Following the Encompass Way, we are driven by our core values:

    We proudly set the standard, lead with empathy, do what's right, focus on the positive, and remain stronger together.

    Realize the powerful difference you can make. Take this opportunity to join our team.
    To learn more about us, please visit us online at


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Asst-Physical Therapist
  • Encompass Health
  • Mc Louth, KS FULL_TIME
  • Considering making an application for this job Check all the details in this job description, and then click on Apply. Your role as a physical therapy assistant (PTA) lets you be the connection betwee...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Physical Therapist Asst
  • Encompass Health
  • Mc Louth, KS FULL_TIME
  • Extra attention to detail Considering making an application for this job Check all the details in this job description, and then click on Apply. Exceptional outcomes BE THE CONNECTION. Your role as a ...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Travel Physical Therapist
  • Summit Medical Staffing Nursing
  • Council, KS FULL_TIME
  • Summit Medical Staffing Nursing is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Council Grove, Kansas. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Physical Therapist Discipline: Therapy Start...
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Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
  • tmc
  • Topeka, KS OTHER
  • Overview Here we GROW again! TMC is a therapy provider that brings physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to long term care providers, and we’re seeking team members ready to join somethi...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN
  • tmc
  • Center, KS OTHER
  • Overview Here we GROW again! TMC is a therapy provider that brings physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to long term care providers, and we’re seeking team members ready to join somethi...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Minds Matter, LLC
  • Topeka, KS
  • Job Summary We are currently seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for our Topeka Region. Successful candid...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Physical Therapist - $1,866 per week
  • GetMed Allied
  • Topeka, KS
  • Centra Healthcare Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Topeka, Kansas. Job Description & Re...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Outpatient Physical Therapist - $1,875 per week
  • GetMed Allied
  • Topeka, KS
  • Jackson Therapy Partners is seeking a travel Outpatient Physical Therapist for a travel job in Topeka, Kansas. Job Descr...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Physical Therapist - $1,704 per week
  • GetMed Allied
  • Topeka, KS
  • Marvel Medical Staffing Therapy is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Topeka, Kansas. Job Descripti...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Physical Therapist - $2,126 per week
  • Stability Healthcare
  • Topeka, KS
  • IDR Healthcare is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Topeka, Kansas. Job Description & Requirements...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Physical Therapist - $1,636 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Topeka, KS
  • Host Healthcare is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Topeka, Kansas. Job Description & Requirement...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Physical Therapist - $2,040 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Topeka, KS
  • Anders Group is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Topeka, Kansas. Job Description & Requirements S...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Physical Therapist - $2,139 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Topeka, KS
  • Go Healthcare is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Topeka, Kansas. Job Description & Requirements ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

Topeka (/toʊˈpiːkə/; Kansa: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 127,473. The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, had a population of 233,870 in the 2010 census. The name Topeka is a Kansa-Osage sentence that means "place where we dug potatoes", or "a good place to dig potatoes". As a plac...
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Income Estimation for Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home jobs
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Topeka, Kansas area prices
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