Physical Therapist Assistant

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree and successful completion of PTA exam.
• Language Ability: Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence or memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute ratios, rate and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skill and operational knowledge are preferred.
• Certificates and Licenses: Physical Therapy Assistant license.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and assists clients to complete routine intake and personal forms.
• Gives and receives client information in person, by telephone, or mail to authorized persons.
• Makes self available to departmental staff.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Cleans and sets up clinical treatment areas for patients.
• Cleans mat areas and equipment with proper disinfectant after each use.
• Assists therapist with patient care as directed within the scope of on the job training provided.
• Reviews the patient's evaluation with the referring therapist.
• Delivers physical agents, therapeutic exercise, gait training, and other modalities of care in accordance with the policies of the department following the plan of care determined by the therapist.
• Assumes responsibility for delegated activities such as the production of lifts and other small equipment in the department.
• Maintains and upgrades treatment skills.
• Attends team conferences and staff meetings as directed.
• Maintains cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
• Performs other duties as required.

Physical Demands

• Noise level: Moderate.
• Traveling: While the Physical Therapy Assistant will be working out of one clinic.
• Physical demands: Employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is also required to perform the following: standing, walking, using hands to finger handle or feel, bending, stooping, lifting up to 50# frequently and 70# occasionally, climb or balance, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Vision requirement: Requires ability to perform close vision, peripheral vision.

Location(s): Ocean Pines

Job Type(s): Full-Time