Physical Therapy Assistant - Jefferson County

About the role

Provide physical therapy intervention to children and adults with identified impairments under the supervision of a registered physical therapist. Document the delivery of physical therapy intervention in a manner that will achieve reimbursement from funding sources. Attend and participate in meetings as requested by your supervisor and/or program administrators to act as a professional resource and advocate for the children and or adults supported. Conduct in services as requested by supervisor and/or program administrator.

Responsibilities

• Provide intervention to support goals established in the plan of care under the supervision of a registered physical therapist.
• Complete daily documentation efficiently, accurately and contemporaneously in compliance with Medicaid standards for reimbursement.
• Ongoing consultation with supervising physical therapist to assist with accurate documentation of progress and/or regression.
• Under the supervision of the physical therapist, act as a resource to assist with training which could include but not limited to the proper use of adaptive equipment, safe patient handling, proper lifting techniques, wheelchair repair/management, etc.
• Under the supervision of a registered physical therapist, assist in adaptive equipment management and repair.
• Travel may be required site to site.
• Work operates in a professional office environment and provides services in therapy rooms at sites; routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Physical demands include regularly talking or hearing; frequent standing, walking, lifting, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms; may require lifting, pushing, or pulling in excess of 30 pounds.