Physical Therapy Aide Job

Responsibilities

• Work with clinicians, evaluating/diagnosing incoming patients
• Create patient treatment plans; order testing
• Appraise and keep clinicians up-to-date on client progress
• Provide patients with information that encourages ongoing healthy habits
• Upon goal completions, discharge client
• Assist clinicians as they perform evaluation and diagnosis of new patients
• Order diagnostic tests as needed
• Develop and contribute to plans of treatment
• Regularly evaluate and update clinicians on patient progress
• Discharge patients when goals have been achieved
• Educate patients on healthy practices that promote continued improvement

Skills & Qualifications

• Up-to-date NP or PA license
• 1+ year(s) related experience
• Pathology (diagnostic, treatment, medication) knowledge
• Effective communicator; advanced interpersonal proficiency
• Caregiver-oriented; compassionate about clients and their families
• Able to effectively work with various team members
• Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• At least 1 year of experience in a related healthcare field
• Advanced knowledge of pathologies commonly seen in clinics, including diagnosing factors, treatments and medications
• Excellent interpersonal skills; good communication via phone, electronic email, and face-to-face
• Works well as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Possess empathy for patients and family members