Physical Therapy Assistant-Full Time - Skilled

Physical Therapist Assistant

JOB SUMMARY
The Physical Therapist Assistant assists in implementing the rehabilitative plan of care under the direction and supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist

QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate from an accredited physical therapist assistants program with an Associate s degree approved by the American Physical Therapy Association Licensed or Certified by the state in which the Physical Therapist Assistant resides or practices according to state requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Requires moderately heavy physical exertion on a regular and reoccurring basis such as extensive driving assisting patients in transfer activities (wheelchair to bed to tub to commodes) and providing substantial support to individuals in ambulation therapy Regularly required to use hands and arms Frequently required to stoop kneel crouch or crawl Occasionally lift and/or move over pounds Specific vision abilities include close distance depth perception and ability to adjust focus

WORKING CONDITIONS
General office health care setting exposure to infectious disease

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provides direct physical therapy services according to directions of the Physical Therapist and in accordance with the physician s plan of care Observes records and reports to the Physical Therapist and clinical supervisor responses to treatment and any changes in the patient s condition

Treats the patient in accordance with the care plan after the PT performs the initial evaluation to establish treatment goals frequency duration and specific modalities to be used in accordance with the physician s orders with the PT Treat patients to relieve pain develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using physical means such as exercise massage heat light and electricity

Reviews weekly the patient s programs Contacts Physical Therapist directly for patient reports and care as needed or required by State/Federal guidelines

Submits appropriate written reports of the patient s progress at the designated intervals to the physician and/or PT All notes written by the PTA will be cosigned (if state requires) by the supervising Physical Therapist

Instructs patients regarding physical therapy procedures designated by the supervising Physical Therapist

Adheres to all applicable federal state local and companymaintained standards of care and ethics and policies concerned with the practice of physical therapy and among other things personnel qualifications

Participates in staff development activities and in inservices education programs

Meets productivity and utilization expectations as established by the Company and the facility

Completes timely clinical documentation to include functional goalsetting progress and therapeutic approach

Completes administrative/billing documentation timely and accurately

Covers more than one facility as required by the need of the Company

This job description is not intended to be allinclusive The employee will be expected to perform other reasonable duties as assigned

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