Physical Therapist Assistant

Essential Functions

• Affirms patient abilities and/or limitations in establishing treatment goals and planning physical therapy treatment under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Documents patient status/progress for assigned patients and reports observations to the Physical Therapist.
• Delivers age-appropriate and culturally sensitive patient care services collaboratively with the patient, interdisciplinary team, and area staff.
• Maintains a safe and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff, assessing risks and implementing appropriate precautions.
• Complies with quality control, safety, infection, and emergency procedures consistent with hospital policy.

Minimum Job Requirements

• One year of direct patient care experience in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.
• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant required.
• Basic Life Support/CPR Certification required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards.
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age-specific standards, policies, and procedures and guidelines in caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
• Displays effective organizational and time management skills.
• Displays effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Displays ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks.
• Displays ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection prevention standards.
• Displays ability to work independently.
• Displays ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Displays ability to work closely and professionally with others at all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements

• A significant amount of standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling, often for prolonged periods of time.
• Gross and precise motor functions.
• Lifting/exerting of up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to bodily fluids.
• Acute hearing required for accurate patient assessment.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment and computer keyboard.