PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASS'T I - Archbold Medical Center

Physical Therapist Assistant I Description:

• Implement and document patient treatment per plan of care developed by the therapist across the age continuum (pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric)
• Provide formal and informal teaching of patient and family
• Understand and implement a plan of care and recognize the need for intervention by the Physical Therapist
• Communicate effectively both written and verbally with other healthcare personnel, the patient, family, and community members
• Assist patients in practicing skills in mobility and exercise

Education/ Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited two year physical therapy assistant program
• Licensed as a physical therapy assistant in the state of Georgia
• Current certification in Basic Life Support

What Sets Us Apart

Archbold Medical Center is a four-hospital, three nursing-home health system with 540 patient beds. We employ more than 2,500 people and boast an outstanding medical staff of nearly 200 qualified physician specialists. Our flagship hospital, John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, is a 264-bed hospital located in Thomasville, Georgia. Our system hospitals, also in Georgia, are Brooks County Hospital in Quitman, Grady General Hospital in Cairo, and Mitchell County Hospital in Camilla.

For nearly 100 years, Archbold has been synonymous with high-quality, compassionate medical care. While our exemplary facilities have helped us maintain an excellent reputation, our team members are what makes Archbold special.

You are unique. You have skills and a strong passion for helping people. You also have personal goals, and Archbold wants to help you achieve them. We are a diverse healthcare system that promotes teamwork, continuing education, and leadership and we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best healthcare professionals to join our Archbold team.

What we offer:

We know that your time and expertise are valuable, and to help our employees be at their best and make the most of their employment experience, we offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package that helps our employees and their families meet the challenges of everyday living.

We strive to be a workplace of choice, and from high-quality medical and dental care benefits to retirement benefits that help build wealth for your future, Archbold is proud to offer our employees one of the best benefits packages in the area.

Below are a few of the benefits Archbold Medical Center offers to employees:

• Work/Life Balance
• Planning for the Future
• Low-Cost Prescriptions
• Health & Wellness Benefits
• Planning for Life’s Unexpected Moments
• Helping You to Advance Your Career

Mission

To provide the citizens of South Georgia and North Florida with high-quality, patient-focused healthcare in a cost-effective manner.

Vision

To be the best healthcare system in our region.

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