Physical Therapy Assistant, Acute Care, Full Time

Responsibilities

• Performs treatment of patients in discipline specific therapy areas under the supervision of a licensed therapist.
• Maintains professional licensure and registration in good standing with the appropriate South Carolina Physical Therapy Licensure Board.
• Participates in continuing education fulfilling requirement to maintain licensure, competency, and independent study to progress knowledge base.
• Works closely with other departments to provide interdisciplinary and age-appropriate patient care.
• Documents all patient interventions accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Provides education and training for other staff members, outside departments and community.
• Supervises rehab technicians.
• Completes CPR certification, Educode, annual health screen according to hospital policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned by therapist, lead therapist, Manager, or Director.