Local Contract Physical Therapist Assistant - $36 per hour

About the role

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a local contract Physical Therapy Assistant for a contract job in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Physical Therapist Assistant will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population, including private residences or independent living facilities. This position offers a flexible schedule and work environment across various settings.

Responsibilities

• Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences, and required meetings as a representative of physical therapy under the direction of the physical therapist.
• Responsible for adherence to department and patient treatment schedules, timely clinical and billing documentation, and work-related meetings.
• Works with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
• Acts as an assistant to the Physical Therapist during tests, evaluations, and complex procedures.
• Instructs patients, families, and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the physical therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Maintains appropriate and timely documentation for all patients treated.
• Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary.
• Ensures patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere.
• Implements patient’s individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Physical Therapist.
• Provides individualized physical therapy treatments including:
  • Therapeutic exercise including aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training, neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and endurance training
  • Functional training
  • Manual therapy
  • Airway clearance techniques
  • Integumentary repair and protection
  • Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent, and mechanical modalities
  • Health and Wellness
  • Falls Risk Interventions
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Education

Requirements

• Must have a valid license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or reliable, independent transportation to and from patients’ residences.

Skills

• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.