Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Outpatient Orthopedic Setting

About the role

Support the patient care journey in conjunction with the Physical Therapist to:

• Maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients;
• Review physician's referral and patient's medical records and confer with patient and appropriate medical practitioners to plan, implement, and assess the intervention program;
• Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation;
• Test, measure and record in patient's electronic medical record the patient's strength, motor development, functional capacity, sensory perception, and respiratory and/or circulatory efficiency;
• Analyze patient progress and data, record in electronic medical record and modify interventions to achieve anticipated goals and expected outcomes, including referring to other practitioners as needed;
• Educate patients about injury prevention, ergonomics, and ways to promote health;
• Instruct patients in use of assistive devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and canes as well as in treatment procedures to be continued at home;
• Discharge patients from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained, provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.

Requirements

• Active Nevada Physical Therapy license from Nevada State Board within 60 days of employment

Qualifications

Note: This position may require travel to other Reno Orthopedic Center locations as needed by management.

Benefits

• Full time benefits include: Medical, dental, vision insurance, Discounted orthopedic care at ROCP, Paid time off and holiday pay, Extended sick leave, 401(k) plan contributions with no match required, EAP, disability and life insurance, Health and fitness program, Coffee shop onsite (main location)