Physical Therapist Assistant

About the role

This role provides physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. The responsibilities include implementing selected components of patient interventions, obtaining data related to the interventions provided, making modifications to the treatment plan, communicating patient treatment progression, and participating in team reassessments and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Implement selected components of patient interventions (treatment)
• Obtain data related to the interventions provided
• Make modifications either to progress the patient as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure patient/client safety and comfort
• Provide quality physical therapy services including implementation of the treatment plan established by the patient’s physical therapist
• Produce accurate, relevant, and timely documentation based on the physical therapist’s prescribed course of treatment
• Communicate the patient’s treatment progression, changes of treatment, and recommended medical follow up when necessary to team members, as appropriate
• Educate and counsel patients regarding issues related to treatment and goal(s), safety risks, and/or other issues within scope of practice
• Participate in team reassessments and discharge planning
• Other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• AA or higher degree as Physical Therapist Assistant from an institution accredited by Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
• Current State Physical Therapist Assistant License
• Current CPR certification

Qualifications

Not specified

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

• Benefits Package
• Accrue up to 15 days of PTO (sick and vacation time)-increases with tenure
• 6 paid holidays, 1 charitable giving day, and up to 2 personal holidays
• 401(k)
• Continuing Education Package
• Tuition Advancement program
• Community and philanthropic support

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified