Physical Therapist Assistant

About the role

Part-Time schedule covering Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in the Santa Fe, NM area with coverage in the following zip codes: 87501, 87502, 87504, 87505, 87506, 87507, 87508, 87052, 87072.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct physical therapy according to the directions of a qualified physical therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Treats patients 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.
• Administers non-complex therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities to clients with relatively stable conditions.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists clients in learning and improving functional activities.
• Observes client progress and response to treatment and reports findings to the physical therapist.
• Assists in preparing clinical notes and progress reports documenting physical therapy treatments performed and submits them for review into the clinical record.
• Reports any changes in the client’s condition to the qualified supervising Physical Therapist and Director of Nursing/Director of Therapy; changes in the plan of care may be made following authorization, instruction, and supervision by the Physical Therapist.
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science that is approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice.
• At least one (1) year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant (preferred).
• Complies with and maintains current CPR certification.
• Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment.
• Must have reliable transportation, a current driver’s license, and appropriate automobile insurance.

Benefits

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit increases
• Employee discount programs
• Work/life balance