Physical Therapy Assistant

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• The program must be accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Show evidence of interest in continuing education within the profession.

Duties

• Conduct Treatment plans as established by PT under supervision of PT.
• Communicate with PT, Rehab team members and/or referring physician regarding patients treatment program.
• Maintain weekly (objective) progress notes, following documentation guidelines.
• Maintain accurate daily attendance records.
• Complete daily time logs, modality sheets, Medicare logs, change slips and any other required paperwork.
• Supervise supportive staff in clerical and transporting duties as assigned.
• Follow all established policies and procedures of the company.
• Communicate the Physical Therapist's designed plan of care to physician.
• Take a telephone order from the physician to certify that plan of care or change the plan of care.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 10lbs overhead occasionally.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs from floor to knuckle occasionally.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs from knuckle to shoulder occasionally.
• Ability to pivot transfer up to 150lbs occasionally.
• Ability to carry up to 50lbs, 200ft frequently.
• Ability to push/pull 75lbs, 100ft frequently.
• Ability to perform fine hand manipulation, bilaterally continuously.
• Ability to perform heavy grasp, bilaterally frequently.
• Visual acuity connect to 20/20.
• Tactile discrimination.
• Ability to stand up to 2 hours frequently.
• Comprehensible verbal communication skills continuously.
• Ability to drive up to 2 hours.
• Ability to sit up to 2 hours occasionally.
• Ability to perform squat, stoop, or kneel up to 15 minutes occasionally.

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases.
• Frequent exposure to toxic substances.
• Frequent exposure to ionizing radiation.
• Frequent exposure to medical preparations.