Physical Therapy Assistant

Duties And Responsibilities

• Comply with the Facility’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
• Reports to on-site Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration between Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy for planning treatments.
• Responsible for all Physical Therapy treatments on a day to day basis.
• Evaluates resident performance and communicates to nursing and physicians.
• Documents resident’s progress and treatments in accordance with therapy plans as directed by the Registered Physical Therapist.
• May be responsible for maintaining and inventorying all durable medical equipment.
• Orders supplies and equipment for the therapy department.
• Ensures compliance with all State and Federal regulations regarding Rehabilitation Therapy.
• May be required to participate in some meetings, for example, Quality Assurance, Restraint meetings, and Care Planning.
• Responsible for all therapy billing, questionnaires, and progress notes.
• Affirms personal and staff compliance to all State and Federal regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous materials, and fire safety.
• Affirms personal and staff compliance to Resident’s Rights.

Essential Job Duties/Physical Requirements

• Must have Current Physical Therapy Assistant License.
  • Regular worksite attendance.
  • Must have basic computer skills.
  • If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
  • Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
  • Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
  • Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
  • The employee must be aware that during the normal, routine performance of the essential functions, some of the following body movements may occur naturally, although hey may not be a requirement of the job.
  • Primary Physical Requirements:
    • Lift up to 10 lbs: Frequently
    • Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Occasionally
    • Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally
    • Lift over 50 lbs: Not required
    • Carry up to 10 lbs: Frequently
    • Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Occasionally
    • Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally
    • Carry over 50 lbs: Not required.
  • Reach above shoulder height: Occasionally
  • Reach at shoulder height: Occasionally
  • Reach below shoulder height: Occasionally
  • Push/Pull: Frequently
  • Hand Manipulation: Grasping: Frequently
  • Handling: Constantly
  • Torquing: Rarely
  • Fingering: Constantly
  • Other Physical Considerations:
    • Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing are all required.
    • Employees may be required to operate and automobile and various games.
  • Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Facility.
  • Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.