Physical Therapy Assistant Outpatient

Patient care

Treatment

• Provides objective information for the physical therapist in accordance with the physical therapy plan of care and goals
• Implements treatment in accordance with the plan of care & goals established by the PT
• Evaluates and documents treatment program and goal progress
• Consults with the Physical Therapist when changes to plan of care or goals are required
• Implements appropriate therapeutic interventions, progressing treatment plan and teaching patients/caregivers activities to reinforce therapeutic interventions, providing/fitting appropriate assistive devices and recognizing patient distress signals, which need follow-up
• Documents treatment plans and progress; records data required for statistics, productivity, billing, performance improvement program, etc. as appropriate

Education and Training

Education

• A.A. degree from an accredited PT Assistant program

Skills

• Knowledge of Physical therapy theories, practices, and standards
• Skill in using written and oral communications
• Skill in following treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and alerting the supervising physical therapist to status changes
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize and schedule patients utilizing time efficiently
• Ability to organize
• Ability to utilize standardized tests to support documentation
• Ability to manage an average caseload per productivity standards set
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn EMR navigation

Physical Requirements

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to seventy-five percent (75%) of work time when administering treatments, observing patients and maintaining records or dealing with staff.
• Ability to stand and walk > 60% of the time.
• Ability to lift ≥ 30 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperatures, and the like.
• Ability to perform work while using personal protective equipment (PPE).

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Healthcare Provider (CPR Certification)

Conditions of Employment

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Healthcare Provider (CPR certification)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Education and Training

• A.A. degree from an accredited PT Assistant program

Skills

• Knowledge of Physical therapy theories, practices, and standards
• Skill in using written and oral communications
• Skill in following treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and alerting the supervising physical therapist to status changes
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize and schedule patients utilizing time efficiently
• Ability to organize
• Ability to utilize standardized tests to support documentation
• Ability to manage an average caseload per productivity standards set
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn EMR navigation

Physical Requirements

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to seventy-five percent (75%) of work time when administering treatments, observing patients and maintaining records or dealing with staff.
• Ability to stand and walk > 60% of the time.
• Ability to lift ≥ 30 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperatures, and the like.
• Ability to perform work while using personal protective equipment (PPE).

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Healthcare Provider (CPR Certification)

Conditions of Employment

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Healthcare Provider (CPR certification)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Education and Training

• A.A. degree from an accredited PT Assistant program

Skills

• Knowledge of Physical therapy theories, practices, and standards
• Skill in using written and oral communications
• Skill in following treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and alerting the supervising physical therapist to status changes
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize and schedule patients utilizing time efficiently
• Ability to organize
• Ability to utilize standardized tests to support documentation
• Ability to manage an average caseload per productivity standards set
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn EMR navigation

Physical Requirements

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to seventy-five percent (75%) of work time when administering treatments, observing patients and maintaining records or dealing with staff.
• Ability to stand and walk > 60% of the time.
• Ability to lift ≥ 30 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperatures, and the like.
• Ability to perform work while using personal protective equipment (PPE).

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Healthcare Provider (CPR Certification)

Conditions of Employment

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Healthcare Provider (CPR certification)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Education and Training

• A.A. degree from an accredited PT Assistant program

Skills

• Knowledge of Physical therapy theories, practices, and standards
• Skill in using written and oral communications
• Skill in following treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and alerting the supervising physical therapist to status changes
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize and schedule patients utilizing time efficiently
• Ability to organize
• Ability to utilize standardized tests to support documentation
• Ability to manage an average caseload per productivity standards set
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn EMR navigation

Physical Requirements

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to seventy-five percent (75%) of work time when administering treatments, observing patients and maintaining records or dealing with staff.
• Ability to stand and walk > 60% of the time.
• Ability to lift ≥ 30 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperatures, and the like.
• Ability to perform work while using personal protective equipment (PPE).

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Healthcare Provider (CPR Certification)

Conditions of Employment

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Healthcare Provider (CPR certification)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Education and Training

• A.A. degree from an accredited PT Assistant program

Skills

• Knowledge of Physical therapy theories, practices, and standards
• Skill in using written and oral communications
• Skill in following treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and alerting the supervising physical therapist to status changes
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize and schedule patients utilizing time efficiently
• Ability to organize
• Ability to utilize standardized tests to support documentation
• Ability to manage an average caseload per productivity standards set
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn EMR navigation

Physical Requirements

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to seventy-five percent (75%) of work time when administering treatments, observing patients and maintaining records or dealing with staff.
• Ability to stand and walk > 60% of the time.
• Ability to lift ≥ 30 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperatures, and the like.
• Ability to perform work while using personal protective equipment (PPE).

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Healthcare Provider (CPR Certification)

Conditions of Employment

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Healthcare Provider (CPR certification)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Education and Training

• A.A. degree from an accredited PT Assistant program

Skills

• Knowledge of Physical therapy theories, practices, and standards
• Skill in using written and oral communications
• Skill in following treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and alerting the supervising physical therapist to status changes
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize and schedule patients utilizing time efficiently
• Ability to organize
• Ability to utilize standardized tests to support documentation
• Ability to manage an average caseload per productivity standards set
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn EMR navigation

Physical Requirements

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to seventy-five percent (75%) of work time when administering treatments, observing patients and maintaining records or dealing with staff.
• Ability to stand and walk > 60% of the time.
• Ability to lift ≥ 30 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperatures, and the like.
• Ability to perform work while using personal protective equipment (PPE).

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Healthcare Provider (CPR Certification)

Conditions of Employment

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Healthcare Provider (CPR certification